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House Democrats Block Bill That Would Force DHS to Finish Construction of Border Wall

House Democrats Block Bill That Would Force DHS to Finish Construction of Border Wall

House democrats overwhelmingly voted to block consideration for H.R. 2729, also known as the Finish the Wall Act, on Tuesday. This from townhall.com.

The bill, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), would have required the Department of Homeland Security to resume construction of border wall projects halted by the Biden administration and would prohibit the administration from canceling wall contracts entered into before Jan 20, 2021.

“This bill requires the secretary of Homeland Security to resume construction of the border wall within 24 hours of enactment using funds Congress has already appropriated to building the wall. The wall is more than just a fence,” Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) said in support of the bill.

“It includes sensors and technology Border Patrol needs to effectively hold the line. The agents I spoke to at the border are doing everything they can to stop illegal crossings, but they are overwhelmed and under-equipped. Now drug smugglers, human traffickers, gangs, and terrorists are taking full advantage of this vulnerability.”

“We must protect our country, we must protect our people, we must finish the wall. This legislation would compel the White House and the Department of Homeland Security to do their jobs. The funding is there, the plans are there, the materials are there. All we lack is leadership from the Oval Office,” said Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM).

Ordering a halt on the construction of the new border wall system, started by President Trump, was one of the first acts done by Joe Biden when he [assumed his current position].

While some sectors along the U.S.-Mexico border had much of the construction done before the order, such as the El Paso Sector, others like the Rio Grande Valley Sector and Yuma Sector were not as far along.

As a result of the gaps, illegals crossing the southern border in large numbers have been doing so more easily, overwhelming the Border Patrol.

In addition to gaps in the wall, other projects such as lights and sensors were also put on hold.

The overwhelming vote by the democrats to defeat this bill was inevitable, of course, however, there is one positive take away from this initiative.

By introducing this bill, Rep. Higgins has forced each democrat to reaffirm his/her position against the wall. This helps keep the democrats’ anti-Americanism and their failure to uphold their oaths of office fresh in the minds of the American people.

Without a terrible Civil War to win, We the People must look upon these small battles won for encouragement to carry on the fight against the communist takeover of America.

God speed to U.S. Congressman Higgins.

And God speed to the powers of right and true.