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How far along actually is "The Wall" as far as construction is concerned? (Original Post) no_hypocrisy May 2018 OP
there are segments of fence/"wall" dating back to GWBush* and extended some with Obama hlthe2b May 2018 #1
I've not heard of any new construction left-of-center2012 May 2018 #2
Mexico is 90 days late on the invoice jberryhill May 2018 #3
more Trump bee ess... Thomas Hurt May 2018 #4
No new wall is being built. nt Kirk Lover May 2018 #5
Test drilling and geologic testing is underway and has been. Drahthaardogs May 2018 #6
Did any one see this CNN article? at140 Jan 2019 #7

hlthe2b

(102,343 posts)
1. there are segments of fence/"wall" dating back to GWBush* and extended some with Obama
Tue May 29, 2018, 08:44 PM
May 2018

while these segments have been repaired, I don't know of new construction, given Congress has not authorized more than a small amount $$ in the last budget (omnibus spending bill). Trump believed Fox news (Coulter et al) when they claimed that he could just use the military budget to fund (and he CAN NOT).


You can read about current status here: https://fairus.org/issue/national-security/current-state-border-fence
BUT, BE AWARE, SPLC has made it clear that this is a group masquerading as looking for "fair" solutions, but actually engaged in anti-immigrant lobbying. Their info may be accurate (probably no more biased than the Border Patrol's website), but beware their motives. Here's what SPLC had to say about them:

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a group with one mission: to severely limit immigration into the United States. Although FAIR maintains a veneer of legitimacy that has allowed its principals to testify in Congress and lobby the federal government, this veneer hides much ugliness.


https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/federation-american-immigration-reform

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
2. I've not heard of any new construction
Tue May 29, 2018, 08:53 PM
May 2018
News I've seen of any construction was about replacing old fencing, etc
especially in the San Diego County/Baja, Mexico area
which has been there for decades.


Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
4. more Trump bee ess...
Tue May 29, 2018, 09:03 PM
May 2018

AFAIK, THE WALL! is some substantial repairs to current sections maybe some additional sections.

I don't think any sections of the "new and improved wall" that he has been grifting is anywhere near ready to begin construction. Don't think it is even funded.

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