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Texas Builds Wall & Ukraine Funding Opposed | Afternoon Update | 10.5.23

Oct 5, 2023
04:32
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Biden resumes border wall construction in Texas, opposition to Ukraine aid package. Fatal stabbing arrest, bribery allegations, drone shot down, California misinformation law repealed.
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  • The Biden administration is now building a portion of the Southern border wall in Texas to address the high number of migrant encounters.
  • House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan opposes sending another aid package to Ukraine.

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Biden Administration to Resume Border Wall Construction

The Biden administration, once opposed to the construction of the Southern border wall, will now begin building a portion of the wall in Star County, Texas. The Department of Homeland Security plans to waive federal laws in order to ensure the construction of the wall, citing the need to address the high number of migrant encounters in the Rio Grande Valley sector. This shift in stance comes after President Biden halted construction of the wall earlier this year.

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