The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that it will restart the construction of President Trump's border wall, moving to plug "Gaps" left in place after President Biden ordered all work to stop on his first day in office.
"Today's announcement of increased border wall infrastructure and gates are a step in the right direction," said Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Homeland Security made the announcement just two days after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, unveiled the first section of border wall built on state land, using state money.
Along with the wall came technology and access roads, which some Border Patrol agents say are even more important than the barrier because they allow agents to respond more quickly to stop incursions.
Mr. Portman said he visited a wall construction site in Texas in March and saw building materials on the ground.
Reviving wall construction is just one of several ways the Biden administration has embraced Trump-era get-tough policies.
"While the wall panels are typically the most costly part of border barrier construction, the full wall system remains incomplete," the GAO said.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/20/dhs-plug-gaps-biden-left-trumps-border-wall/
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