Austin, Texas Votes To Boycott Border Wall Businesses [View all]
BY CARLOS BALLESTEROS ON 2/4/18 AT 1:28 PM
As the immigration debate slugs its way into another week of uncertainty, Texas' state capital took a stand against businesses helping President Donald Trump deliver on one of his most signature campaign promises.
In a 10-1 vote, Austin City Council passed a resolution on Thursday that prohibits the city from doing business with contractors employed to design, build, or maintain a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"City residents deserve to know how the City’s public funds are being spent, and whether those funds are supporting individuals or entities involved in the construction or operation of the border wall," argues the resolution. "The city council has a responsibility to expend taxpayer dollars in ways that are consistent with the long-standing values of this community."
Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Elaine Duke denounced the resolution a day prior to the vote, arguing that the country "shouldn't be tolerating" cities that "blackball" companies for vying to build the border wall, as reported by The Austin American-Statesman.
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