A federal lawsuit challenges the basis for fast-tracking construction projects. The defendants include the Department of Homeland Security and its secretary. A press conference was held to announce the lawsuit filing.

The lawsuit was filed in a US court and centers on a threshold in an immigration statute. This statute gives certain powers to the secretary of a government department.

Further details about the lawsuit and its claims are available from the source. The lawsuit names several government agencies and officials as defendants, and its filing has been publicly announced.