10-28-2018, 11:21 AM
Yeah, there's a lot of misinformation regarding the border barriers.
The authority to replace the 1990s-built wall in Calexico (solid, problematic for border patrol agents who couldn't see on the other side) with a border fence was granted in 2009.
With funding of $18million allotted in 2017, the new fence began construction in February 2018. Several environmental waivers and such were secured to expedite the project.
The $1.6 billion granted for enhanced border security and fencing in the last spending bill only allows for fencing which is engineered in alignment with existing border fencing.
The fence is not part of Trump's "Wall". But, there is a concerted effort by Trump and company to present it as such -- branding ahead of midterms.
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/201...373465002/
The authority to replace the 1990s-built wall in Calexico (solid, problematic for border patrol agents who couldn't see on the other side) with a border fence was granted in 2009.
With funding of $18million allotted in 2017, the new fence began construction in February 2018. Several environmental waivers and such were secured to expedite the project.
The $1.6 billion granted for enhanced border security and fencing in the last spending bill only allows for fencing which is engineered in alignment with existing border fencing.
The fence is not part of Trump's "Wall". But, there is a concerted effort by Trump and company to present it as such -- branding ahead of midterms.
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/201...373465002/