Federal Court: Biden Must Spend Border Wall Construction Funds On Border Wall Construction

Legal Insurrection Foundation, ^ | March 8, 2024 | William A. Jacobson

[george76]

Biden, via proclamation, paused obligation of these funds the day he was inaugurated….” Court rules this was illegal, but I think Biden will find a way not to actually build the wall..

The timing of this is worth noting. Last night, in his vitriolic State of the Union address, Joe Biden blamed everyone but himself — but particularly Republicans — for his border crisis. But everyone knows, on day one of his presidency Biden by executive order removed numerous border protetions, including construction of a border wall.

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn... on his first day in office, Biden:

— Paused deportations.

— Reinstated catch-and-release.

— Limited which illegals could be arrested.

— Halted construction of the border wall.

— Ended Trump’s successful ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy.

This is BIDEN’s border crisis.

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A federal judge in Texas just ruled on the border wall halt, ruling the Biden illegally refused to spend and repurposed border wall construction funding already allocated by Congress. The suit was brought by Missouri and Texas, and their respective Attorney Generals announced the ruling tonight.

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In 2020, Congress passed a law ordering @POTUS to finish President Trump’s border wall.

We just obtained a court order blocking him from illegally using your tax dollars on pet projects while the border remains open.

Biden must use the funds to finish the border wall

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Attorney General Ken Paxton... Today, I secured a preliminary injunction against an attempt by the Biden Administration to illegally redirect statutorily obligated funds away from the construction of a border wall. Biden acted completely improperly by refusing to spend the money that Congress appropriated for border wall construction, and even attempting to redirect those funds. His actions demonstrate his desperation for open borders at any cost, but Texas has prevailed.

From the Court Order:

Walls and fences have existed at the border between the United States and Mexico for years. In 2016, however, former President Donald J. Trump made “building a wall” a key component of his presidential campaign. During his presidency, various efforts were made to either construct more walls or expand existing barriers along the border. This case focuses on two of Congress’s efforts in that regard.

In 2020 and 2021, Congress funded roughly $1.4 billion “for the construction of [a] barrier system along the southwest border.” President Jospeh R. Biden, Jr., who assumed office on January 20, 2021, had a different view of how these funds should be spent. President Biden, via proclamation, paused obligation of these funds the day he was inaugurated and ordered the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to reassess the situation. DHS issued two plans under this directive. Two now-consolidated lawsuits emerged from these actions: one by the Texas General Land Office (“GLO”) and another by the States of Missouri and Texas (the “State Plaintiffs”).

Now pending before the Court is the State Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (7:21-CV-00420, Dkt. No. 19), which GLO has joined. The State Plaintiffs and GLO (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) move to enjoin the United States from implementing President Biden’s proclamation and to order DHS to obligate the funds that have been congressionally appropriated for the construction of a barrier system at the Southwest border. DHS argues in response that, notwithstanding the language in the statute, an injunction would be inappropriate because the challenged spending decisions are committed to its discretion. The Court disagrees. Whether the Executive Branch must adhere to federal laws is not, as a general matter, an area traditionally left to its discretion. And without that discretion, DHS’s spending decisions run afoul of the APA. After careful consideration, the Court GRANTS the Motion in part, (7:21-CV-00420, Dkt. No. 19).

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The Court STAYS the effect of this Final Judgment for seven days from the date of entry to allow the Defendants to seek relief at the appellate level.

It’s unclear to me whether under this Order Biden actually has to construct the wall. It prevents him from spending the money on other things. And since open borders and mass illegal entry into the country is Biden’s overarching policy, I think he’ll find a way not to actually build the wall.

[Lurker]

This is an impeachable offense.

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[Muhammy]

fujb

[ArcadeQuarters]

> Must Spend Border Wall Construction Funds On Border Wall Construction

That’s crazy talk!

[bigbob]

Biden will just change the design so it’s made out of balsa wood

[rktman]

And they will ignore that as the usually do.

[griswold3]

Joe Biden should replace the steel fencing materials he sold for Pennie’s on the dollar out of his own pocket

[quantim]

“Attorney General Ken Paxton...”

He was interviewed by Charlie Kirk yesterday, when asked by Charlie what role he would play in the WH if asked and answered (paraphrase) that indeed he would go to the WH if Trump asked. Pretty safe to say he’s going to join the Trump admin in an unknown capacity as of now. Paxton also talked about the great results in Texas Tuesday stating they haven’t had anything like this in decades. Nice!

[Liz]

CNN report---In his first 100 days in office, Biden signed more than 60 executive actions, 24 of which are direct reversals of Trump’s policies.

Biden signed a flurry of executive actions in his first 100 days in office, primarily aimed at curbing dismantling many of former President Donald Trump’s policies.

The Biden executive actions included

<>halting funding for the construction of Trump’s border wall,

<>reversing Trump’s travel ban targeting largely Muslim countries,

<>imposing a mask mandate on federal property,

<>ramping up vaccination supplies,

<>canceling the Keystone XL pipeline,

<>ending federal use of private prisons

<>reversing Trump’s ban on transgender Americans joining the military.

[lowbridge]

Federal Court: Biden Must Spend Border Wall Construction Funds On Border Wall Construction

Which border is the court referring to? Ours or Ukraine’s?

[antidemoncrat]

If Biden can ignore Supreme Rulings, this will be a walk in the park for him to ignore.

[HollyB]

I thought the supplies had already been purchased , but basically rusting away somewhere. In fact, the Feds were selling some of the supplies off.

[Rusty0604]

Didn’t he sell the paid for materials for pennies on the do,lar? And paid the contractor’s not to finish? And deny Texas to purchase it?

[packagingguy]

“But everyone knows, on day one of his presidency Biden by executive order removed numerous border protections”

There’s the problem.

You have to realize many voters believe electricity comes from the wall, men can become women, the Allies fought Russia in WWII, Trump colluded with Russia, Republicans opened the border and so forth.

A friend’s cousin used to draw a box around “PO” when addressing letters. “It’s a PO Box”.

These people’s vote cancels yours.

[Yogafist]

I would love to see him as the AG. He has the track record to support he would be very agressive against democrats and swamp republicans who have conspired against this country. Don’t care if any see jail time as long as they are all bankrupted.

[TigersEye]

So sorry, Joe, these funds are not available for bribing corrupt presidents of corrupt countries to fire honest prosecutors.

BUILD THE WALL!

[A strike]

Oh yeah , they absolutely need jail time.
These are the BeriaGarland DOJ secret police responsible for the J6 gulag.

-fJroberts-

[wgmalabama]

Only if you’re not a DemonRat. Flooding our country with criminals and enemy combatants is acceptable. No one can force the FEDGOV to do their jobs.

We are getting ready to be put through some hard times in order to remove our rights while maximizing their power.

[kiryandil]

Trump judge Drew B. Tipton, Southern District of Texas.

[Albion Wilde]

Federal Court: Biden Must Spend Border Wall Construction Funds On Border Wall Construction

It's not funny; but the headline made me laugh. Oh, the times we are living in, when nothing can just go straight and true. Always some perversion by the Left of the original intent.

The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but
the heart of the fool to the left.
—Ecclesiastes 10:2