{"id":2056286,"date":"2023-10-05T10:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reverses-course-and-builds-border-wall-with-trump-funding\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T10:31:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T14:31:23","slug":"biden-reverses-course-and-builds-border-wall-with-trump-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reverses-course-and-builds-border-wall-with-trump-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden changes stance, constructs border wall using Trump&#8217;s funding."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fbiden-reverses-course-and-builds-border-wall-with-trump-funding%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=2056286&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--><h2>The Biden Administration Reverses\u2063 Course on Border\u200d Wall Promise<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration\u2063 has quietly backtracked\u200b on President Joe Biden&#8217;s campaign promise to\u2063 halt construction of a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico \u200cborder. In\u2064 a surprising move, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)\u2063 has announced plans to waive two dozen federal laws in\u2064 order to quickly erect a barrier in a\u2062 specific area \u200bof Texas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Secretary of\u2063 Homeland Security\u200c has determined, pursuant to law,\u2062 that it is\u2064 necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and \u2062other legal\u200c requirements in order to ensure the \u200cexpeditious construction of barriers and roads in the \u200bvicinity of\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-border-patrol-floating-idea-of-sending-agents-to-afghanistan-to-help-process-afghan-refugees\/\" title=\"Report: Border Patrol floating idea of sending agents to Afghanistan to help process Afghan refugees\">international land border<\/a> \u2064in Starr County, Texas,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DHS \u2063Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas explained in a notice published in the Federal Register that the Rio Grande Valley in\u200c South Texas, where the wall will be built, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">high-risk area<\/a> for illegal entry. Over 245,000 individuals have been apprehended \u2062by Border Patrol agents in this region alone \u2062during the first 10 \u200cmonths of fiscal 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Therefore, DHS will take immediate action to construct\u200c barriers and roads,&#8221; Mayorkas stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This decision is a significant setback for the Biden administration\u200b and is likely to disappoint Democrats who opposed the \u2064idea of a physical barrier along the entire 2,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-prepare-major-border-bill-after-months-of-infighting\/\" title=\"House Republicans prepare major border bill after months of infighting\">000-mile southern border<\/a>.\u2062 It is worth noting\u2064 that the planned wall will be erected in Starr \u2063County, the home district of Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX).<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cfunding for these projects will come from money allocated by Congress\u200d in 2019 during the Trump administration for border barrier initiatives \u2064in the region. Mayorkas emphasized that the DHS is obligated to \u2063utilize \u200dthis funding for projects in the designated area.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u200dBiden administration is waiving federal laws to construct a border wall in Texas.<\/li>\n<li>The Rio Grande Valley is considered a high-risk area \u2063for illegal entry.<\/li>\n<li>The decision goes against Biden&#8217;s campaign\u2064 promise to halt wall construction.<\/li>\n<li>The funding for the \u200cprojects comes from money \u200ballocated in 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the \u2062controversy surrounding this move, the DHS is determined to proceed with the construction of barriers and roads in order to \u200caddress the ongoing \u200bissue of\u2063 illegal entry along the U.S.-Mexico border.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do supporters \u2063of the barrier justify the continuation of \u200cconstruction in Texas despite Biden&#8217;s promise to halt wall construction<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Curity \u200chas determined that&#8230; it is\u200b necessary to waive certain laws, \u200dregulations, and environmental reviews to ensure the\u2062 expeditious construction of barriers and roads&#8221;\u2062,\u200b the DHS said in a\u200c statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This shift in policy comes as a surprise to many, \u2063as Biden had made the complete cessation of wall construction a central promise in his campaign. The decision to continue building the \u2063barrier in Texas has drawn criticism from both \u2064sides of the political spectrum, with opponents arguing that it goes against Biden&#8217;s pledge of a more humane immigration \u200dpolicy, while supporters\u2064 argue that\u200c a barrier in the specific area is necessary for national security.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dborder wall was one of the most controversial projects\u2062 initiated by former President Donald Trump. Its\u200b construction led to\u2063 widespread opposition\u200b and criticism due to its high cost, feasibility concerns, and environmental impact. Biden&#8217;s promise to stop the construction\u2063 of the \u2063wall was seen as a move to\u2064 reverse Trump&#8217;s immigration policies and appease his progressive base.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cthe decision to waive federal laws to quickly erect\u200b the barrier in\u2063 Texas raises questions about the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to following \u200cproper legal and \u2062environmental procedures\u2064. The DHS claims that the waivers are necessary to avoid delays in construction\u200c and that it will still conduct assessments of the potential environmental impact\u2063 of the project. Nevertheless, many \u200cenvironmentalists and activists are concerned\u2062 \u2064about the potential damage to ecosystems and wildlife in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the barrier argue that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/400-ill-national-guard-troops-return-home-from-d-c\/\" title=\"400 Ill. National Guard troops return home from D.C.\">provide additional security<\/a> and help reduce drug \u200dsmuggling and illegal immigration. They also point out that Biden&#8217;s promise to halt wall construction did not necessitate the \u200bimmediate removal of existing barriers. \u2063They see the continuation of construction in Texas\u2063 as a pragmatic approach that focuses \u200don areas\u200b where a barrier may\u2064 indeed be necessary for border control.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, opponents of the barrier argue\u200c that it is a symbol of\u200c division and hostility towards immigrants. They argue that a more effective and humane approach to \u200cimmigration involves \u2063investing in border \u2063technology and personnel, as well as addressing\u200b the root \u200dcauses of migration from\u2063 Central America\u2062. They \u2064view the decision to waive federal laws and\u200b quickly\u2064 construct the barrier as a betrayal of Biden&#8217;s promise to prioritize compassion and\u200c justice in immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bthe reversal on wall construction in Texas, the Biden administration has\u2064 taken\u2062 steps to reverse several \u2064other immigration policies\u200c implemented \u2063by the Trump\u200b administration. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reverses-course-and-builds-border-wall-with-trump-funding\/\" title=\"Biden changes stance, constructs border wall using Trump's funding.\">includes halting family separations<\/a> at the border, ending the &#8220;Remain in Mexico&#8221; program, and introducing a pathway to citizenship for\u2062 undocumented immigrants. These moves are\u2063 seen as efforts to uphold Biden&#8217;s campaign promise of a more humane and comprehensive approach to immigration\u2063 \u2064reform.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to continue building \u2064a border wall in Texas contradicts the campaign promise to halt all construction. This move \u2062has drawn criticism from both sides, with opponents viewing it as a departure \u2062from a more compassionate immigration\u2062 policy, while supporters argue that it is a necessary measure for border security. The decision to waive federal laws raises \u2062concerns about the administration&#8217;s commitment to proper legal and environmental procedures. Nevertheless, the administration has also taken positive steps to reverse other Trump-era immigration policies, indicating a broader commitment to comprehensive immigration\u200b reform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration has reversed its stance on building a wall along the US-Mexico border, contradicting President Biden&#8217;s campaign promise. They now plan to bypass federal laws and quickly construct a barrier in Texas. 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