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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden is building the border wall [View all]lapucelle
(21,070 posts)104. Statement from Secretary Mayorkas
I want to address todays reporting relating to a border wall and be absolutely clear. There is no new Administration policy with respect to border walls. From day one, this Administration has made clear that a border wall is not the answer. That remains our position and our position has never wavered. The language in the Federal Register notice is being taken out of context and it does not signify any change in policy whatsoever.
The construction project reported today was appropriated during the prior administration in 2019 and the law requires the government to use these funds for this purpose, which we announced earlier this year. We have repeatedly asked Congress to rescind this money but it has not done so and we are compelled to follow the law.
This Administration believes that effective border security requires a smarter and more comprehensive approach, including state-of the-art border surveillance technology and modernized ports of entry. We need Congress to give us the funds to implement these proven tools.
The construction project reported today was appropriated during the prior administration in 2019 and the law requires the government to use these funds for this purpose, which we announced earlier this year. We have repeatedly asked Congress to rescind this money but it has not done so and we are compelled to follow the law.
This Administration believes that effective border security requires a smarter and more comprehensive approach, including state-of the-art border surveillance technology and modernized ports of entry. We need Congress to give us the funds to implement these proven tools.
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/10/05/statement-secretary-mayorkas-recent-news-reports
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Biden says there would 'not be another foot' of border wall built under his administration
Autumn
Oct 2023
#3
When has the border with Mexico and its woes NOT been plastered across the media?
Autumn
Oct 2023
#12
He can build the wall. It won't stop them from coming over, under or around it. nt
Autumn
Oct 2023
#19
1.1% out of 220 million working age people is ... 2.2 million people yearly .. yeah, I would do the
uponit7771
Oct 2023
#116
Yeah, not a huge fan of building a wall but the current situation is not sustainable.
Ace Rothstein
Oct 2023
#46
You mean the ones through legal ports of entry or what the M$M xenophobically show at "southern"
uponit7771
Oct 2023
#113
Did you see the Biden press conference? The money was designated for a Wall by Trump...it can't be used
Demsrule86
Oct 2023
#28
And therefore the waiver on the Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and Endangered Species Act to
Autumn
Oct 2023
#43
A NEPA process is supposed to take time. Tell us all about when you went through YOUR NEPA process
Autumn
Oct 2023
#53
A little more research was needed before this post. This was appropriated before Biden.
Nevilledog
Oct 2023
#37
Wow, if these people had spent some time looking they would have found this....
we can do it
Oct 2023
#39
The information is taught in schools and is available to anyone. I'm sorry that upsets you.
Autumn
Oct 2023
#139
Better let the White House know too, since they have it posted on their site.
we can do it
Oct 2023
#141
There's a huge difference between building "border wall" and building "the border wall."
gulliver
Oct 2023
#41
Have you seen one post saying that some on the Left will not support Biden because of this?
Autumn
Oct 2023
#50
Are you kidding...this OP which I find lacking pertinent information, hurts Biden and helps Trump.
Demsrule86
Oct 2023
#107
Observation of the consistent can often lead to measured and valid inferences.
Torchlight
Oct 2023
#130
If people from South of Texas are here, staying out of trouble and contributing to society
Chainfire
Oct 2023
#85