White House to sell incomplete sections of border wall.
The White House Auctions Off Unused Border Wall Sections Instead of Storing Them
When President Joe Biden took office, he put a stop to former President Donald Trump’s plans to build a wall at the southern border. Instead of keeping the unused parts of the wall in storage, the White House has decided to auction them off. This move has sparked controversy and criticism from Republican lawmakers.
Auctioning Border Wall Materials
The auctioning site GovPlanet has already sold 81 lots of “square structural tubes” from Arizona for a total of $2 million. More lots will be sold on Wednesday and on August 30th, with almost 1,000 and over 600 lots respectively. The decision to sell these materials has raised concerns about border security and the use of taxpayer funds.
“Instead of securing the border, President Biden is auctioning off taxpayer-funded wall materials for pennies on the dollar,” said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He cannot avoid Congress’ accountability and must use these parts for their intended purposes. BUILD the wall and FINISH it!”
Sen. Ernst is a cosponsor of the Finish It Act, a bill introduced in May that aims to complete the construction of the border wall. The bill has also gained support from Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Roger Wicker (R-MS).
“This sale is a wasteful and ludicrous decision by the Biden administration that only serves as further proof they have no shame,” said Sen. Wicker in an interview with the New York Post.
“Leaving the border open to terrorists while selling border security materials at a loss is Bidenomics in a nutshell,” added Sen. Cotton.
The Finish It Act allows the secretary of defense to donate or transfer the wall pieces to Southern states that choose to finish the wall. However, the bill is currently only in the Senate and has not been enacted into law.
Meanwhile, illegal crossings into the U.S. at the southern border have increased by 33% in the last month, highlighting the ongoing challenges of border security.
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