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Biden Backs Out on Campaign Promise, Announces Expansion of US-Mexico Border Wall (peoplesdispatch.org)
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[–] 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There were funds appropriated for a portion of the wall in 2019 by Trump with the requirement that construction is completed by the end of 2023. Biden asked congress to reappropriate the funds, as he does not have the power to do so, and congress refused. His hands are mostly tied here from what I understand.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

    Sounds like bs to me. He had to waive laws to do this. And if he didn't do this what would happen? Would he get in trouble with the super president?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sounds like you a passionate about the topic, do some more reading do you can understand.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    So you can't tell me what's forcing the president to do this? What repercussions he'd face and from where?

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