1/ As president, Joe Biden can immediately halt some of Trump’s policies, but that doesn’t mean in itself that border wall construction stops. bit.ly/3pib10D
2/ Upon taking office in January, President-elect Joe Biden can immediately end Trump’s 2019 emergency declaration that allowed him to transfer billions from the Department of Defense to finance the border wall. bit.ly/3pib10D
3/ But it’s unclear what would become of the funds that have already been transferred but haven’t been used.
“Ending the transfer of funds doesn’t mean in itself that wall construction stops.”
“Ending the transfer of funds doesn’t mean in itself that wall construction stops.”
4/ In Texas, pending lawsuits over the Trump administration's use of eminent domain to acquire private lands have stalled construction in some areas.
Although those lawsuits would become a moot point if Biden decides to stop new construction altogether. bit.ly/3pib10D
Although those lawsuits would become a moot point if Biden decides to stop new construction altogether. bit.ly/3pib10D
5/5 While Biden pledged to cancel existing border wall contracts, he might still be forced to complete portions of the wall depending on the phase of construction, exploitable gaps in the wall and the sometimes high cost of terminating existing contracts. bit.ly/35faeWc
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