{"id":1122472,"date":"2021-12-15T17:14:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T22:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1122472"},"modified":"2021-12-15T17:14:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T22:14:41","slug":"gov-abbott-says-texas-mexico-border-wall-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-abbott-says-texas-mexico-border-wall-coming-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Abbott Says Texas-Mexico Border Wall Coming Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgov-abbott-says-texas-mexico-border-wall-coming-soon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1122472&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a social media post on Wednesday that the construction of the Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon, as the state addresses the growing surge of migrants crossing the border under the Biden administration\u2019s policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConstruction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon,\u201d Abbott tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the Biden Administration\u2019s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Construction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon.<\/p>\n<p>In the Biden Administration\u2019s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jLEBT0QenL\">https:\/\/t.co\/jLEBT0QenL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1471215076896034822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post included a link to an article released on Tuesday by Houston\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/investigates\/2021\/12\/15\/construction-on-texas-border-wall-could-begin-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPRC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConstruction is expected to begin soon on a 1.7-mile portion of the Texas border wall,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-bdVaJa dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 cynzxG\">\u201cDuring a <a href=\"http:\/\/adminmonitor.com\/tx\/tfc\/regular_meeting\/20211118\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nov. 18 TFC meeting<\/a>, commissioners unanimously approved a design-build contract that will not exceed $162 million for a total of eight miles of border wall that will fill gaps between portions of the federal border wall,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-bdVaJa dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-2 cynzxG\">\u201cThe contract was awarded to Posillico Civil, Inc., a 75-year-old New York-based engineering firm that has worked on other border projects,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott announced plans for Texas to build its own barrier along the state\u2019s southern border in a <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/governor-abbott-announces-border-wall-construction-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> in June.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Biden Administration has abandoned its responsibilities to secure the border and Texans are suffering as a result,\u201d Abbott said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe problems along the border are only getting worse due to President Biden\u2019s inaction. Property is being destroyed, deadly drugs and illegal weapons are being smuggled into communities throughout the state, law enforcement is having to redirect their resources, and county judges and mayors are facing skyrocketing expenses. Texas is doing more than any state has ever done to protect the border, but it is clear that more is needed,\u201d Abbott said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the Biden Administration\u2019s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building the border wall. Through this comprehensive public safety effort, we will secure the border, slow the influx of unlawful immigrants, and restore order in our border communities,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The state launched the project with $250 million in funding. Abbott also announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borderwall.texas.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donation page<\/a> where Americans can directly donate to the effort.<\/p>\n<p>As of December 13, more than $54 million in donated funds have been reported for the Texas border wall.<\/p>\n<p>In August, The Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-says-state-will-build-its-own-border-barriers-if-biden-wont-address-immigration-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><em>Abbott noted that if the Biden administration will not enforce its message that the borders are not open then the state of Texas will.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhat people have seen in videos across the country seems to be the Biden Administration welcoming these people to the United States. We won\u2019t be sending that message,\u201d Abbott told Breitbart in an interview. \u201cIf you come to Texas, you\u2019re subject to being arrested. You\u2019re not going to have a pathway to roam the country. You\u2019re going to have a pathway directly into a jail cell.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The border barriers Abbott plans to erect serve a double purpose. They are physical deterrents, Abbott said, but they also allow Texas to take a more active role in border enforcement, something that states are generally prevented from doing through the separation of powers, which leaves the job of protecting the country\u2019s borders largely to the federal government.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a social media post on Wednesday that the construction of the Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon, as the state addresses the growing surge of migrants crossing the border under the Biden administration\u2019s policies.\u201cConstruction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon,\u201d Abbott tweeted.\u201cIn the Biden Administration\u2019s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall,\u201d he added.Construction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon.In the Biden Administration\u2019s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall.https:\/\/t.co\/jLEBT0QenL\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 15, 2021The post included a link to an article released on Tuesday by Houston\u2019s KPRC-TV.\u201cConstruction is expected to begin soon on a 1.7-mile portion of the Texas border wall,\u201d the report said.\u201cDuring a Nov. 18 TFC meeting, commissioners unanimously approved a design-build contract that will not exceed $162 million for a total of eight miles of border wall that will fill gaps between portions of the federal border wall,\u201d the report said.\u201cThe contract was awarded to Posillico Civil, Inc., a 75-year-old New York-based engineering firm that has worked on other border projects,\u201d it added.Abbott announced plans for Texas to build its own barrier along the state\u2019s southern border in a statement in June.\u201cThe Biden Administration has abandoned its responsibilities to secure the border and Texans are suffering as a result,\u201d Abbott said.\u201cThe problems along the border are only getting worse due to President Biden\u2019s inaction. Property is being destroyed, deadly drugs and illegal weapons are being smuggled into communities throughout the state, law enforcement is having to redirect their resources, and county judges and mayors are facing skyrocketing expenses. Texas is doing more than any state has ever done to protect the border, but it is clear that more is needed,\u201d Abbott said in the statement.\u201cIn the Biden Administration\u2019s absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building the border wall. Through this comprehensive public safety effort, we will secure the border, slow the influx of unlawful immigrants, and restore order in our border communities,\u201d the statement added.The state launched the project with $250 million in funding. Abbott also announced a donation page where Americans can directly donate to the effort.As of December 13, more than $54 million in donated funds have been reported for the Texas border wall.In August, The Daily Wire reported:Abbott noted that if the Biden administration will not enforce its message that the borders are not open then the state of Texas will.\u201cWhat people have seen in videos across the country seems to be the Biden Administration welcoming these people to the United States. We won\u2019t be sending that message,\u201d Abbott told Breitbart in an interview. \u201cIf you come to Texas, you\u2019re subject to being arrested. You\u2019re not going to have a pathway to roam the country. You\u2019re going to have a pathway directly into a jail cell.\u201dThe border barriers Abbott plans to erect serve a double purpose. They are physical deterrents, Abbott said, but they also allow Texas to take a more active role in border enforcement, something that states are generally prevented from doing through the separation of powers, which leaves the job of protecting the country\u2019s borders largely to the federal government.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1122472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1122472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1122472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1122472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1122472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1122472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1122472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}