Biden says border wall doesn't work as he allows new construction

Associated Press

President Joe Biden defends his decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for 20 miles of new construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, saying the funding was previously appropriated. But he says he doesn't think the wall works. (Oct. 5)

 

Biden Administration Plans to Add 17 Miles to Border Wall in Texas

Bloomberg Podcasts

 Oct 5, 2023

Bloomberg Bureau Chief Joined Bloomberg Radio about Homeland Security's announcement of new construction along Rio Grande

 

Biden to build more border wall with Trump-era funds

Reuters

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US President Joe Biden announced plans to use Trump-era funds to extend the wall on the US-Mexico border https://reut.rs/46jTxpu

White House defends the use of Trump-era funds to build border wall

Associated Press

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended the Biden administration's decision to waive 26 federal laws

Biden says he ‘can’t stop’ border wall construction, blames Congress for not ‘reappropriating’ funds

New York Post

President Biden said Thursday that he “can’t stop” construction of new sections of the US-Mexico border wall because Congress wouldn’t rescind spending on it — as he waived 26 federal laws to restart former President Donald Trump’s pet project amid record-breaking illegal immigration.