Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction

[IroNat]

 

https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-biden-immigration-texas-rio-grande-147d7ab497e6991e9ea929242f21ceb2

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. The Department of Homeland Security posted the announcement with few details outlining the construction in Starr County, Texas.

[Dos Equis]

https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-biden-immigration-texas-rio-grande-147d7ab497e6991e9ea929242f21ceb2

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. The Department of Homeland Security posted the announcement with few details outlining the construction in Starr County, Texas.

A little late. 

[LurkerNoMore]

Well shouldn't the morons who donated their money to Bannon's theft and other wall projects at least get something in return?

[Coach is Back!]

Well shouldn't the morons who donated their money to Bannon's theft and other wall projects at least get something in return?

Funny how he does this in an election cycle

[LurkerNoMore]

Funny how he does this in an election cycle

Maybe Mexico put a check in the mail.

[chaos]

Maybe Mexico put a check in the mail.

Good to see you admit Bite'm is corrupt.

[Grape Ape]

Nobody should be defending Biden here.

If he acted in the best interest of the country, he would have been expanding the wall day one.

But instead, he had to reverse everything that Trump did to score political points.

He should be impeached over the handling of the border, and it would be legitimate.

[Skeletor]

What happened to "border czar" Kamala? What did she did do about this issue for 2 and a half years?


Biden tasks Harris with 'stemming the migration' on southern border

March 24, 2021

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has appointed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts to stem migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, as the administration faces growing political pressure to address a surge in undocumented migrant children unaccompanied by parents.

Biden said during an immigration meeting at the White House that he had asked Harris to lead the administration's efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle — El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, countries that will "need help stemming the movement of so many folks, stemming the migration to our southern border."

A senior administration official said Harris' role would focus on "two tracks": both curbing the current flow of migrants and implementing a long-term strategy that addresses the root causes of migration. Cabinet members, including the secretary of state, are expected to work closely with Harris on these issues.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-taps-harris-lead-coordination-efforts-southern-border-n1261952

[loco]

https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-biden-immigration-texas-rio-grande-147d7ab497e6991e9ea929242f21ceb2

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. The Department of Homeland Security posted the announcement with few details outlining the construction in Starr County, Texas.

[Primemuscle]

A little late.

You wanted the wall. You get the wall. You still kvetch. You are unpleasable.

[Dos Equis]

You wanted the wall. You get the wall. You still kvetch. You are unpleasable.

 

[chaos]

Hahaaa!!!!!

[Soul Crusher]

You wanted the wall. You get the wall. You still kvetch. You are unpleasable.

Just admit trump was right.    It’s not that hard.

[Primemuscle]

Just admit trump was right.    It’s not that hard.

I don't believe building walls around borders does much if anything to stop the influx of illegal immigrants. 2,500 years ago, Chinese leaders instituted wall-building projects to protect the land from northern, nomadic invaders which was unsuccessful at keeping Genghis Khan's Mongolian army out. Border walls are more symbolic than successful. But hey, the U.S. isn't alone in this endeavor. Somewhere around 45 countries have or plan to build border walls.   

[Gym Rat]

I don't believe building walls around borders does much if anything to stop the influx of illegal immigrants. 2,500 years ago, Chinese leaders instituted wall-building projects to protect the land from northern, nomadic invaders which was unsuccessful at keeping Genghis Khan's Mongolian army out. Border walls are more symbolic than successful. But hey, the U.S. isn't alone in this endeavor. Somewhere around 45 countries have or plan to build border walls.

Since your perverted pant-shitting hero took office, over 3 million illegals have entered and are sucking the system dry... (And are trafficking kids and drugs).

Fukk off and die retard cokk-guzzler...

[illuminati]

I don't believe building walls around borders does much if anything to stop the influx of illegal immigrants. 2,500 years ago, Chinese leaders instituted wall-building projects to protect the land from northern, nomadic invaders which was unsuccessful at keeping Genghis Khan's Mongolian army out. Border walls are more symbolic than successful. But hey, the U.S. isn't alone in this endeavor. Somewhere around 45 countries have or plan to build border walls.

I believe Electrified fencing & Land mines along with infra red
cameras connected to machine guns that shoot anything that approaches
should have a significant effect.

[chaos]

I don't believe building walls around borders does much if anything to stop the influx of illegal immigrants. 2,500 years ago, Chinese leaders instituted wall-building projects to protect the land from northern, nomadic invaders which was unsuccessful at keeping Genghis Khan's Mongolian army out. Border walls are more symbolic than successful. But hey, the U.S. isn't alone in this endeavor. Somewhere around 45 countries have or plan to build border walls.

You're old enough to know better than this. Will a wall 100% stop illegals? No. Will it deter and slow them? Yes. Not rocket science here.

[Skeletor]

You're old enough to know better than this. Will a wall 100% stop illegals? No. Will it deter and slow them? Yes. Not rocket science here.

LOL. He said he's had this sign in his yard for years now.

[deadz]

Since your perverted pant-shitting hero took office, over 3 million illegals have entered and are sucking the system dry... (And are trafficking kids and drugs).

Fukk off and die retard cokk-guzzler...

He's a miserable guy no doubt. Feel bad for anyone who is in Primepedo's life.

[Primemuscle]

You're old enough to know better than this. Will a wall 100% stop illegals? No. Will it deter and slow them? Yes. Not rocket science here.

You are correct. Something is better than nothing which isn't saying much in this case. Most experts agree the border walls work best when there is sufficient manpower to patrol them. Manpower is expensive as is the cost of building and maintaining additional border walls. Many folks, including our Representatives in the House strongly oppose increases in spending. Therein lies the conundrum. Something and someone must compromise if they are to reach an agreement. 

Do you personally know people or anyone who works as a border patrol agent? If so, it behooves you to have a conversation with them about what does and does not work. By most estimates, the U.S. border patrol needs somewhere around 22,000 - 23,000 employees to be effective. Senior border patrol agents with overtime average annual salary are nearly $150,000.   

My cousin is a career border patrol agent who has mostly worked at the southern border, but also at the border between the U.S. and Canada. He is a senior agent specializing in the Horse Patrol Unit (HPU).

This article is outdated, but the principles therein still apply. A wall can only do so much.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/01/trump-nbpc/580237/

https://www.cbp.gov/careers/ofo/pay-benefits/cbpo

[Coach is Back!]

I don't believe building walls around borders does much if anything to stop the influx of illegal immigrants. 2,500 years ago, Chinese leaders instituted wall-building projects to protect the land from northern, nomadic invaders which was unsuccessful at keeping Genghis Khan's Mongolian army out. Border walls are more symbolic than successful. But hey, the U.S. isn't alone in this endeavor. Somewhere around 45 countries have or plan to build border walls.

So you’re saying and repeating the same BS when Trump was trying to get funding that “walls don’t work”?

[Agnostic007]

Nobody should be defending Biden here.

If he acted in the best interest of the country, he would have been expanding the wall day one.

But instead, he had to reverse everything that Trump did to score political points.

He should be impeached over the handling of the border, and it would be legitimate.

Hold on.... policies don't equal high crimes and misdemeanors.  Each President has the god given right to screw up the border situation apparently.  Biden says the funds for the wall inacted under Trump HAVE to be spent on walls even if he disagrees with the success. 
I wasn't a fan of border wall construction under any president. Not that I don't think we need regulated immigration, but having lived in Texas and family from the valley, it was clear to me border walls were an expensive undertaking with questionable results. But impeachment? You are one of the sane posters here. Either say that you were a bit emotional or expound on what an impeachment trial over this would look like and the likely outcome

[Coach is Back!]

Hold on.... policies don't equal high crimes and misdemeanors.  Each President has the god given right to screw up the border situation apparently.

I wasn't a fan of border wall construction under any president. Not that I don't think we need regulated immigration, but having lived in Texas and family from the valley, it was clear to me border walls were an expensive undertaking with questionable results. But impeachment? You are one of the sane posters here. Either say that you were a bit emotional or expound on what an impeachment trial over this would look like and the likely outcome

It’s not a screw up. It’s intentional

[Agnostic007]

You are correct. Something is better than nothing which isn't saying much in this case. Most experts agree the border walls work best when there is sufficient manpower to patrol them. Manpower is expensive as is the cost of building and maintaining additional border walls. Many folks, including our Representatives in the House strongly oppose increases in spending. Therein lies the conundrum. Something and someone must compromise if they are to reach an agreement. 

Do you personally know people or anyone who works as a border patrol agent? If so, it behooves you to have a conversation with them about what does and does not work. By most estimates, the U.S. border patrol needs somewhere around 22,000 - 23,000 employees to be effective. Senior border patrol agents with overtime average annual salary are nearly $150,000.   

My cousin is a career border patrol agent who has mostly worked at the southern border, but also at the border between the U.S. and Canada. He is a senior agent specializing in the Horse Patrol Unit (HPU).

This article is outdated, but the principles therein still apply. A wall can only do so much.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/01/trump-nbpc/580237/

https://www.cbp.gov/careers/ofo/pay-benefits/cbpo

I was sent to El Paso around early1992 with a drug dog team to help assist the border patrol in their efforts to stifle drugs from coming across. It was just a 90 day TDY. It was quite a learning experience. It was about that time I decided the "war on drugs" was not working. We have and never will stem the flow of drugs.. But illegal immigration was also a part of it. And if you've never been to the border of Texas.... the idea of building a wall from point A to Point B is insane. Then monitoring it.. it's a big ask

I'm all for controlled borders. But I'm also for wise spending. In my opinion, the key to actually controlling illegal immigration is a combination of border security and.. and this is the big one.. creating a connected system that makes sure not one single illegal resident has access to schools, government assistance or medical without paying cash.  That would be the biggest stem. We will still have people come across, but it will reduce the percentage     

[Soul Crusher]