With U.S. border patrol already extremely overwhelmed, something had to be done…
A privately funded organization called “We Build the Wall” began work this weekend on a project to erect a section of border wall in the El Paso sector.
Former Kansas Secretary of State, Kris Kobach, said on “Fox & Friends” Monday that the project was undertaken because there is a “ridiculously large gap” near Mount Cristo Rey, and drug and human smugglers have been taking advantage of it.
The barrier will be built on private land. Authorities in the El Paso Sector – which provides support for the counties of El Paso and Hudspeth in the state of Texas and the entire state of New Mexico – apprehend 930 people per day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
“This is the first time any private organization has built border wall on private land,” Kobach told Pete Hegseth, adding that the Army Corps of Engineers had said previously that the strip of land was too rugged for fencing.
Koback said the project was funded through private donations to the organization.
“We’ll keep on building as long as people keep chipping in. The average contribution has been only $67 but so many people have chipped in,” he said.
Kobach said plans are in the works to start a second project.
It came on the heels of a federal judge blocking President Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering what may prove a temporary setback on one of his highest priorities.
U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr.’s order, issued Friday, prevents work from beginning on two of the highest-priority, Pentagon-funded wall projects — one spanning 46 miles in New Mexico and another covering 5 miles in Yuma, Ariz.
On Saturday, Trump pledged to file an expedited appeal of the ruling.
Trump, who is visiting Japan, tweeted: “Another activist Obama appointed judge has just ruled against us on a section of the Southern Wall that is already under construction. This is a ruling against Border Security and in favor of crime, drugs and human trafficking. We are asking for an expedited appeal!”
While Judge Gilliam’s order applied only to those first-in-line projects, he said challengers were likely to prevail at trial on their argument that the president was wrongly ignoring Congress’ wishes by diverting Defense Department money.
Src: Fox News
Good that citizens are concerned about the security of our country even if judges like Haywood Gilliam Jr are note. I wonder what Gilliam senior thinks of his son’s anti American ruling.
This reckless anti Trump activity is tearing the basis out of our country that so many Americans fought and died for.
The only thing illegals should be eligble for is deportation. If taxpayers subsidize anyone, it should be Americans. What we spend on them would go a long way towards helping our own homeless.
At least in my lifetime (going back to FDR), no President has been treated as unfairly as Donald Trump. What are the Dems afraid of, & don’t they realize this could soon boomerang back on them?
I would like to donate for the wall. Wha is the name or organization mentioned in the artical. Where and to whom do I send myy donation.
More Americans would chip in if they are made aware that they can actually help build that wall that this so-called judge wants to stop!
Dog gone it, finally! Americans who really care have stepped up to help secure our nations southern border. My family contributed and I would urge all American loving patriots to help with this this effort. Thank God for all the privately owned land owners that gave there okay to allow the building of the wall that borders their properties because we have repeatedly seen these Federal Judges attempt to block our Presidents efforts to secure this nations porous southern border. Please donate and thank you Brian and “We Build the Wall” for leading this effort! God Bless America because frankly, we are part of that blessing.
WHAT’S, Atty General, Mr. Barr doing about all these obstructions of Justice that’s occurring at our borders by these Judges abuse of power and biased decisions that are made only by their political clouded judgement. AJ-MR.BARR should be removing these Judges from the bench and replace them. Suspend those Judges that Violate the Law over their own political views that are not in the best interest of our Country.
He should be suspending these Judges without pay pending their Congressional hearing, to determine the fate of their return to the bench,or terminate them.
build the wall,save America