SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Researchers Christina Aiello and Myles Traphagen have spent the last two days mapping the border between San Diego and Baja California trying to figure out where new portions of the border barrier will be built and how the structures will impact wildlife and biodiversity in the area.

Both Aiello and Traphagen work for Wildlands Network, which is based in Salt Lake City.

"We came out here to look at the condition of the border and where they plan on building the border wall," Traphagen said.

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced plans to resume border wall construction in Texas, Arizona and California including three main spots between San Diego County and Baja.

To do this, DHS is waiving several environmental laws to expedite the work.

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