A top Pentagon official testified before Congress on Tuesday President Donald Trump would not have to declare a state of emergency in order to direct the Defense Department to erect barriers at the U.S. border with Mexico.
She pointed to Title 10, Section 284 of the U.S. Code, which authorizes the DoD to provide support for counter-drug operations, if requested by the appropriate federal and state authorities, CNSNews reported.
Hartzler followed up: "So you're saying that Congress has authorized the Department of Defense to build a fence to counter drugs? That is already law?".
Do you think Trump should direct the DoD to build border barriers?
Brooks continued: "Has President Trump, to your knowledge, ever used 10 U.S.C. 284 to direct the military to build the wall that is necessary for border security?".
Brooks then queried: "If President Trump were to direct the Pentagon, the United States military, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 284 to build such barriers as are necessary to secure our Southern border from drug trafficking and international crime cartels, would the United States military obey that order?".
Trump concluded: "So let me be very clear: We really have no choice but to build a powerful wall or steel barrier. If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on February 15th, again, or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and the Constitution of the United States to address this emergency. We will have great security."
https://www.westernjournal.com/dod-official-department-can-begin-wall-construction-without-state-emergency/
She pointed to Title 10, Section 284 of the U.S. Code, which authorizes the DoD to provide support for counter-drug operations, if requested by the appropriate federal and state authorities, CNSNews reported.
Hartzler followed up: "So you're saying that Congress has authorized the Department of Defense to build a fence to counter drugs? That is already law?".
Do you think Trump should direct the DoD to build border barriers?
Brooks continued: "Has President Trump, to your knowledge, ever used 10 U.S.C. 284 to direct the military to build the wall that is necessary for border security?".
Brooks then queried: "If President Trump were to direct the Pentagon, the United States military, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 284 to build such barriers as are necessary to secure our Southern border from drug trafficking and international crime cartels, would the United States military obey that order?".
Trump concluded: "So let me be very clear: We really have no choice but to build a powerful wall or steel barrier. If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on February 15th, again, or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and the Constitution of the United States to address this emergency. We will have great security."
https://www.westernjournal.com/dod-official-department-can-begin-wall-construction-without-state-emergency/
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