New Border Wall Construction
Waivers have been granted by the Department of Homeland Security for the new building of 36 miles of border wall infrastructure along the border between the United States and Mexico. In order to speed up the construction process, Secretary Kristi Noem issued the authority, which permits construction across several border patrol sectors while avoiding several federal environmental laws.
Along the southern border, the authorized construction includes three border patrol sectors and seven distinct projects:
El Paso Sector (New Mexico): The Santa Teresa Secondary Wall Project, which is about 7 miles long, the 16-4 Wall Project Anapra, which is about 1.3 miles long, and a smaller Wall Project & Port of Entry Gate, which is about 0.2 miles long and has an extra 40 feet of infrastructure, make up the New Mexico portion.
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State Senator Janae Shamp: The NG, @RealTomHoman, @Sec_Noem, and @POTUS deserve our full support for restoring law and order when the feckless electeds won't! It is absolutely outrageous that illegal immigrants, who claim to flee for a 'better life,' wave flags of the countries they abandoned while breaking our laws and draining our resources. Their actions mock our sovereignty and fuel this unrest. Repost pictures of the heroes, not the criminals!!!
State Senator T.J. Shope: By God put down this rebellion! The good people want to sleep in peace tonight while these rioters want chaos
State Representative Lisa Fink: Pride flags are above the US and Arizona flags. Where does the ultimate allegiance lie for the executive branch? To an ideology or to the US and Arizona constitutions? Inquiring minds want to know!
State Representative Rachel Keshel: Democrats are “mostly peacefully protesting” again.
State Representative Leo Biasiucci: People are breaking the law by rioting in support of those who broke the law, all while waving the flag of the corrupt lawless country they escaped. Make it make sense. #RIPCalifornia
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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
