Biden administration terminates two border wall contracts in Texas
Posted on AllSides July 23rd, 2021
From The Left
US Customs and Border Protection is terminating two border wall contracts in the Laredo sector that cover approximately 31 miles, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
In one of his first actions in office, President Joe Biden ordered a pause on wall construction and called for a review of projects and funds. Friday's announcement builds on the administration's decision to cancel all contracts for wall construction on the US-Mexico border that used funds originally intended for military missions and functions -- this time, targeting projects that fall under DHS funds.
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