Democrats in Congress are asking the Trump administration to suspend construction of the border wall during the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and more than 90 other lawmakers urged Homeland Security on Wednesday to think about the safety of construction workers, police officers, and residents in areas where the wall is being […]
Democrats seek suspension of border wall construction during pandemic
April 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Court allowing Trump to continue with border wall construction
January 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
President Trump is celebrating a court ruling that will allow his administration to use Defense Department funds to continue building his border wall. He tweeted the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling gives him the go ahead to build one of the largest sections of a desperately needed border wall. The court granted a stay […]
Pentagon Pulls Funds to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall
September 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Pentagon said on Wednesday it would pull funding from 127 Defense Department projects, including schools and daycare centers for military families, as it diverts $3.6 billion to fund President Donald Trump’s wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. Schools for the Children of U.S. military members from Kentucky to Germany to Japan will be […]
House Tries to Override 1st Trump Veto in Border Wall Fight
March 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
President Donald Trump is nearing a victory over Democrats as the House tries overriding his first veto, a vote that seems certain to fail and would let stand his declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border. Tuesday’s vote would keep the border emergency intact, which for now would let him shift an additional […]
Austin Boy Called ‘Little Hitler’ for selling Hot Chocolate to Raise Money for Border Wall
February 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Austin American-Statesman, TexasPOSTED ON 11:55 AM FEBRUARY 21, 2019. A 7-year-old boy from the Austin area has received insults from community members, including being called “little Hitler,” after starting a hot chocolate stand earlier this week to raise money for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. Benton Stevens wanted to contribute to the fund after […]
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