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2020-03-28 Home Front: Politix
More than 40 miles of border wall constructed since coronavirus outbreak began, DHS says
[Wash Examiner] The federal government has constructed more than 40 miles of wall along the southern border with Mexico since the outbreak of the coronavirus in the United States.

More than half of the additional wall and fencing have been constructed since early February, the Washington Times reported.

The first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus was reported on Jan. 20.

"Today is not the time to play politics with the lives of U.S. Citizens," Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, told the newspaper. "Walls have proven to stop illegal entries into the United States, therefore they are an essential law enforcement resource which will undoubtedly help in reducing the spread of COVID-19."

Federal immigration authorities said they have completed 142 miles of new wall with more than 400 still in the preconstruction phase, and it is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security changed its asylum-seeker 'Remain in Mexico' policy so migrants will remain there longer because of the outbreak of the virus, the Washington Examiner reported.

President Trump has made securing the southern border a hallmark of his first term in the Oval Office. Citing national security, he banned travel to the United States from China by foreign nationals.
Posted by Frank G 2020-03-28 12:24|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top

#1 Protecting the Mexicans from the deadly gringo virus. It's what we're all about.
Posted by Besoeker 2020-03-28 12:38||   2020-03-28 12:38|| Front Page Top

#2 We're doing it for the children. You can thank us later.
Posted by SteveS 2020-03-28 12:43||   2020-03-28 12:43|| Front Page Top

#3 MORE PLEASE! LOTS more.....MUCH more & ETC! PLEASE
Posted by ranture 2020-03-28 13:01||   2020-03-28 13:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Wonder where the steel comes from?
Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-28 18:25||   2020-03-28 18:25|| Front Page Top

#5 'Murica! I suspect they have a "Buy America" requirement
Posted by Frank G 2020-03-28 18:50||   2020-03-28 18:50|| Front Page Top

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