{"id":2056652,"date":"2023-10-05T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T18:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-his-admin-waiving-laws-to-build-border-wall-i-cant-stop-that\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T14:39:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T18:39:27","slug":"biden-on-his-admin-waiving-laws-to-build-border-wall-i-cant-stop-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-his-admin-waiving-laws-to-build-border-wall-i-cant-stop-that\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden on waiving laws for border wall: &#8220;I can&#8217;t prevent it.&#8221;"},"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\">22<\/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-on-his-admin-waiving-laws-to-build-border-wall-i-cant-stop-that%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=2056652&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>President Biden: No Power to Stop Border Wall Construction<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden made it clear to reporters on\u2064 Thursday that he is unable to halt the construction of the border wall on the U.S. southern border, despite his own \u200dsecretary of Homeland Security waiving numerous laws to speed up\u2064 the process.<\/p>\n<p>Biden expressed his\u2063 frustration, stating,\u2063 &#8220;When money \u2064was appropriated for the border wall, I tried to get them\u2063 to redirect that money. They didn&#8217;t, they\u2063 wouldn&#8217;t. And in the meantime, there&#8217;s\u200b nothing under the law other than they\u200b have to use\u200c the money for whatever it&#8217;s appropriated. I can&#8217;t stop that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about his belief in \u2064the effectiveness\u2063 of border walls, Biden \u2064responded with a \u2062resounding &#8220;No.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Biden\u200d explains why border wall construction\u200d has\u2063 begun in Texas citing this was already appropriated money for it. He also responded &#8220;no&#8221;\u200b to\u2063 a\u2062 question on whether border walls work. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W9m4Wr16Jf\">pic.twitter.com\/W9m4Wr16Jf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1709978740678164548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Secretary Mayorkas: Waiving Laws to Address Border Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 Department of \u200dHomeland Security\u200b Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, declared on Monday that the dire conditions on the\u200c U.S.-Mexico border have granted the administration the legal authority to waive numerous laws and regulations. This allows for the\u2062 rapid construction\u200b of border wall sections in south \u200bTexas, where illegal immigration has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obesity-causes-alzheimers-like-brain-atrophy-you-may-prevent-it\/\" title=\"Obesity Causes Alzheimer\u2019s-Like Brain Atrophy, You May Prevent It\">reached alarming levels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas emphasized\u200d in an announcement on the U.S. Federal Register that \u2064the situation necessitates the \u200cwaiver of certain laws and regulations to ensure the \u200cswift construction \u200bof physical barriers and roads. \u200cThese measures\u2063 aim to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-does-180-on-border-declares-wall-is-needed-in-texas-and-he-wants-it-done-fast\/\" title=\"Mayorkas changes stance, now supports Texas border wall and urges quick action.\">prevent unlawful entries<\/a> into \u200cthe United States.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c the announcement, Mayorkas acknowledged the administration&#8217;s failure to \u200dsecure the border, revealing that in August alone, nearly a quarter of a million illegal aliens were apprehended while attempting to enter\u2063 the U.S. \u2062This number does not even include\u200b those who managed to evade detection and escape into the country.<\/p>\n<p>The administration has identified multiple areas within the Border\u2064 Patrol&#8217;s Rio Grande Valley Sector as &#8220;project areas&#8221;\u200b due to their high rates\u2063 of illegal entry.<\/p>\n<p>To expedite construction, the administration has waived\u2063 26 laws, including the National Environmental Policy \u200bAct, \u200cthe Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Air Act, \u2062among\u2063 others.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200bare \u200bthe legal limitations that\u200d prevent\u2062 President Biden from reallocating the funding for the \u2062border wall towards other priorities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ith, &#8220;I think\u200c it&#8217;s a waste of\u200d the taxpayer&#8217;s money. I think it&#8217;s counterproductive. But I can&#8217;t do\u2064 anything about it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s admission of powerlessness in stopping \u2064the border \u2062wall construction comes as a disappointment to many who had hoped for a different approach\u2062 to immigration policy. \u2063Throughout \u2063his \u2063presidential campaign, he promised to end the construction of the border wall and instead focus on more \u2063comprehensive immigration reforms.<\/p>\n<p>However, the reality is that the funding\u2063 for the border wall has already been allocated and appropriated by Congress. The Trump \u200badministration had secured billions \u2063of dollars for the\u200c construction of the wall, and those funds remain legally obligated to be used for that purpose.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s hands are tied when it comes to reallocating the funds\u200c originally intended for the border \u200dwall. \u200bUnder the law, he cannot redirect the money for\u200d other purposes unless Congress specifically \u200dauthorizes it. Despite his desire to use the funds\u200d for different\u200d priorities, such as addressing the pandemic or investing\u200c in infrastructure, his authority is limited.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, President Biden inherited ongoing\u2064 construction contracts and agreements that were signed by the previous administration. Canceling these contracts could result in legal complications\u2063 and could incur significant costs to the government.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c worth noting that President \u2063Biden does have\u2064 the power to halt future construction projects and to halt the use of\u2062 eminent \u2063domain to acquire land for the border wall. He\u200d has already signed an executive order\u2062 to pause \u200dconstruction and initiate a review of all resources dedicated to the wall. This review\u2064 will assess the effectiveness, costs, and environmental impact of the border wall \u2062project.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s stance on the\u200b border wall reflects a broader shift in immigration policy. His administration aims to prioritize a more\u2064 humane and efficient approach\u200b to immigration, focusing on addressing the underlying causes of migration and improving the asylum\u200d process.<\/p>\n<p>The border wall has long been a\u2062 divisive issue, with opponents\u200d arguing that it is an ineffective \u2062means \u2062of addressing immigration challenges and \u2063that it negatively impacts communities and the environment. Proponents,\u200d on the\u200b other hand, argue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-governor-enhances-border-security-measures-after-agreement-with-texas-gov-abbott\/\" title=\"Mexican Governor Enhances Border Security Measures After Agreement With Texas Gov. Abbott\">enhances border security<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-his-admin-waiving-laws-to-build-border-wall-i-cant-stop-that\/\" title=\"Biden on waiving laws for border wall: \"I can't prevent it.\"\">helps combat drug trafficking<\/a> and illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his own reservations about the border wall,\u200c President Biden recognizes the \u200dlimitations of his authority and the legal obligations that come with\u200b the allocated funding. While he may not have \u2063the power to stop \u2062the\u2063 construction of the wall, he is\u2063 committed to reevaluating its effectiveness and\u2064 implementing \u200ca more comprehensive and compassionate \u200dapproach to immigration in the future.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Biden&#8217;s recent\u200d statement regarding his inability to stop the border wall construction highlights the complex \u200bnature of immigration policy\u2064 and the limitations of executive power.\u200b While he may \u200dnot \u200dhave the authority to change\u2063 course immediately, his administration is working towards \u2064a more inclusive \u200band forward-thinking approach \u2062to immigration, aiming to address the\u2062 underlying issues and challenges at hand. The debate over the border wall will undoubtedly continue, but it is important to consider the broader context and complexities that come with such policy\u2064 decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden admitted his inability to halt the border wall&#8217;s construction despite his Homeland Security secretary&#8217;s recent waivers of numerous laws to accelerate the process. 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