Mike Lee to introduce bill to address damages to public lands by illegal immigrants

Published October 1, 2025 5:00pm ET



Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) plans to introduce legislation to address environmental damage to federal public lands caused by illegal immigration.

Lee, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, plans to introduce the Border Lands Conservation Act on Thursday. The legislation is aimed at tackling illegal immigration-related problems on public lands, such as trash buildup, abandoned vehicles, unauthorized roads, human waste, cattle trespassing, and wildfires.

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