1/ Steve Bannon and other associates were charged w/ fraud related to @WeBuildtheWall, an org that aims to build parts of the border wall.
.@JinATX, @LChurchilll & I have been closely following a sec of fencing that could collapse b/c of erosion. @WeBuildTheWall supported it.
.@JinATX, @LChurchilll & I have been closely following a sec of fencing that could collapse b/c of erosion. @WeBuildTheWall supported it.
2/ Leaders of @WeBuildtheWall’s online fundraising campaign worked closely with the construction company @FisherSandG, who has two private wall projects in New Mexico and Texas.
Fisher was not involved or mentioned in today’s indictment.
propublica.org/article/a-priv…
Fisher was not involved or mentioned in today’s indictment.
propublica.org/article/a-priv…
3/ While they hired Fisher to build the New Mexico project, in which they spent up to $8 million, @WeBuildtheWall contributed 5% towards Fisher’s $42-million Texas project, according to court transcripts. texastribune.org/2020/07/02/tex… 
4/ There’s a major problem with the wall Fisher built in Texas with @WeBuildTheWall’s support: It might fall over if not fixed, experts told @propublica / @TexasTribune. propublica.org/article/a-priv…
5/ Earlier this summer, Hurricane Hanna left gaping holes and waist-deep cracks on the banks of the Rio Grande, threatening the long-term stability of the privately funded border wall. texastribune.org/2020/07/29/han…
6/ Engineers and hydrologists who reviewed photos of the cracks said the damage reinforces what many have said: The wall shouldn't have been built so close to the river. The wall is showing signs of erosion that could topple it. propublica.org/article/a-priv…
7/ Fisher says it can be fixed. But experts told us it would be a never-ending battle with erosion.
9/ Both, @BrianKolfage — one of the men charged today — and Fisher have said they are in negotiations with Texas owners to build more private border fences, but neither disclosed specific locations.
10/10 Fisher’s company attorney said that the firm’s collaboration with We Build the Wall was limited to the completed projects in NM & TX.
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If you’ve donated to We Build the Wall, we want to hear from you.
Read more here. [propublica.org/article/privat…]
