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highplainsdem

(49,029 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 09:16 PM Apr 2018

Trump Administration to Ask Military to Build Walls for Base on U.S.-Mexico Border

Source: WSJ

The Trump administration is requesting that the U.S. military build walls for at least one military base along the U.S.-Mexico border, part of President Donald Trump’s plan to fortify the border, U.S. officials say.

“We are looking into options for the military to build a wall on military installations on the border,” Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters Wednesday afternoon.

Details of the plan, expected to be released later Wednesday afternoon by the White House, come days after Mr. Trump suggested the military could pay for the wall he wants to build along the southern border.

Under the initiative, the military would build a wall along at least part of bombing range known as the Barry Goldwater Air Force Range, located in Arizona on the U.S.-Mexican border, U.S. officials say. That range fronts the border for 31 miles and the Department of Homeland Security has identified sections of that area where there have been some limited illegal migration.

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Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-ask-military-to-build-walls-for-base-on-u-s-mexico-border-1522868941



Another loony idea from the Trump admin which, according to the article, took military officials by surprise.
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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
1. "some limited illegal migration"
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 09:20 PM
Apr 2018

Mexico should see this as an act of aggression.
And this is a Presidential election year in Mexico.

 

agueybana79

(56 posts)
2. Yes...because 31 miles are going to cover the THOUSANDS of miles
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 09:24 PM
Apr 2018

not to mention the 50% of "fly over" immigrants who overstay visas.

What a loon....it works because 30-39% of north americans are absolute MORONS.

cstanleytech

(26,318 posts)
4. I am sure that the people that live along the border in the US in the area will just
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 09:38 PM
Apr 2018

love for the government to declare imminent domain and seize their land.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
8. "....took military officials by surprise."
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 10:01 PM
Apr 2018

Well, those military officials better fucking wake up !

I would think if anybody could put a lunatic out to pasture it would be 'military officials.'

I mean, aren't these guys and gals sworn to defend the US of A from all enemies foreign AND domestic? Well, we have a domestic enemy, and he is called the REPUBLICAN PARTY.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
9. Just Say NO!!
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 10:03 PM
Apr 2018

I am so tired of this orange asshole making enemies with our Southern neighbors.

He DOES NOT speak for me or anyone I know!

The fault falls on the Republicans and Congress for their complicity in allowing the ongoing damage to our country. They are also traitors
since they are aware of the foreign influence on our elections and way of life.

Since they like guns, a firing squad will do. After a trial of course.

The world will need a clear sign when we regain control of our country again.

No Walls! No Iron Curtain! Impeach!

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)
11. "The Department of Defense apologizes, Mr. President...
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 11:19 PM
Apr 2018

...because we spent all the money allocated for operations against North Korea, Iran, nine other countries you're pissed off about, and the Washington, D.C., parade on your wall."

"Did you complete the entire wall, as ordered?"

"No, we only managed to build two and a half miles. But I think you'll really like those two and a half miles. In fact, we brought a picture."

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