Texas' fragmented border wall: Little to show for billions invested
3 days ago · In December 2021, Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to South Texas to inaugurate the first 880-foot stretch of the state’s newly constructed wall on its border with Mexico. At the news conference, with ...
The Biden administration says it is using ... - Associated Press News
Oct 5, 2023 · On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, the Biden administration announced that they waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction, marking the administration’s first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency.
What to know about the auction of border wall materials - The …
6 days ago · Patrick said in a Fox News interview Thursday that Texas also bought $12 million worth of material during a summer auction, enough to build about four miles of border wall. How did wall materials ...
Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise - BBC
Oct 5, 2023 · US President Joe Biden's administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. About 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr...
Biden administration waives federal laws to allow border wall ...
The Biden administration announced it is permitting more border wall construction after pressure from Democratic officials to address the influx of migrants.
As landowners resist, Texas' border wall is fragmented and ... - CBS News
6 days ago · Texas wants to build 805 miles of border wall along the 1,254-mile Texas-Mexico border, but has only built about 6 percent so far. Texas has acquired an additional 15 miles for its border wall ...
Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for border wall | AP News
Oct 6, 2023 · On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, the Biden administration announced that they waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction, marking the administration’s first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency.
Biden, the Border, and Why a New Wall Is Going Up - The New York Times
Oct 6, 2023 · There are currently 706 noncontiguous miles of border wall. Adria Malcolm for The New York Times. The Biden administration said on Thursday that it would build up to 20 miles of border barriers...
Biden administration clears way for border wall construction ... - CBS News
Oct 6, 2023 · The Biden administration announced it waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction on Wednesday, marking the administration's first use of a sweeping executive power...
President Biden expands Mexican border wall - but can it stop ... - BBC
Oct 6, 2023 · On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced it would build an approximately 20-mile (32km) section of border wall in the area, an announcement that stood in stark contrast to...