U.S. President repeals funding for Trump border wall

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WASHINGTON, 12 February, 2021 (TON):  U.S. President Biden revoked the national emergency order used to fund Donald Trump’s border wall.

On Thursday, in a letter to Congress, Mr. Biden wrote that the order was "unwarranted" and said that no further tax dollars will be spent on the wall.

In 2019, Trump declared a state of emergency over the southern border that allowed him to bypass Congress and use military funds for its construction.

About $25bn (£18bn) had been spent on the project when Trump left the office.

The border wall was a pledge of Mr. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign; however, the project faced strong opposition in the democratic controlled house.   

Biden has already sought to reverse most of Trump-era policies and this announcement is the latest in the series of executive orders that have rolled back.

 

 

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