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Trump to sign funding bill to avoid government shutdown - then use executive actions + national emergency to funnel money to a border wall jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2019/02/14/con… 
As we wait for the details of what the President does, here's one section of law on national emergencies and military construction money
Here's another possible section of federal law, "Military Support for Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies," §284
For those interested in declaration of emergencies to use money for climate change, §2803 would seem to fit, though it is limited to $50 million in MilCon money
Back to the border wall, here is a section of current law which might open the door to money by canceling US Army Corps projects
Asked what specific military construction projects would lose $3.6 billion in funding, White House officials had no answers for reporters today.
Reporters were told earlier that the President will not sign the funding package at this event, because the bill is not yet at the White House.
As I mentioned earlier, the Pentagon has little in detail to offer on the President's executive actions and national emergency
