Here’s How Much the Pentagon Just Approved for a Border Wall
In a statement released on Monday, the Pentagon announced Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has authorized the “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning and executing up to $1 billion” to build new walls and reinforce the U.S.-Mexico.
“These funds will be used to support [Department of Homeland Security’s] request to build 57 miles of 18-foot-high pedestrian fencing, constructing and improving roads, and installing lighting within the Yuma and El Paso Sectors of the border in support of the February 15 national emergency declaration on the southern border of the United States,” the statement added.
DOD: @ActingSecDef authorized the commander of the Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning & executing up to $1 billion in support to the DHS and CBP. These funds will be used to support DHS's request to build 57 miles of 18' high-fencing w/in Yuma and El Paso border sectors.
— Kristina Wong 🇺🇸 (@kristina_wong) March 26, 2019
DOD letter to DHS approving request for support and outlining that support: pic.twitter.com/r7SvF2V26F
— Kristina Wong 🇺🇸 (@kristina_wong) March 26, 2019
In a list of projects the Department of Defense released last week, they revealed up to $4.3 billion can be diverted in order to help build the wall. (Read more from “Here’s How Much the Pentagon Just Approved for a Border Wall” HERE)
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