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Kelly: Border wall construction by end of summer
CNN Politics ^ | April 21, 2017 | Eugene Scott

Posted on 04/21/2017 8:55:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says the Trump administration hopes to follow through on President Donald Trump's promise to build a wall along the border between the United States and Mexico before the fall.

"We hope to begin construction by the end of the summer," he told CNN's Kate Bolduan Friday on "At This Hour." "Clearly, we're not going to build a wall in an afternoon."

Kelly and Attorney General Jeff Sessions are touring the border and met Thursday with law enforcement personnel from several federal agencies at a federal building in El Paso, Texas, which includes immigration courts and is blocks away from a detention facility. They spoke to CNN from San Diego on Friday.

Kelly said he is talking to local and state lawmakers willing to share their views on the best way to build the wall.

While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the plan to have taxpayers fund the wall, Sessions said he believes Congress will eventually support funding the project.

"I think Congress will provide the necessary funds and there will be ways to fund this wall," he said. "I believe we've got to do it. It's the final step in moving us from the success we've had so far to a permanent system where we can be proud of in ending the lawlessness."(continued)

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; borders; dhs; illegals; immigration; trump; wall
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1 posted on 04/21/2017 8:55:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Brownsville to San Diego or it sucks.


2 posted on 04/21/2017 8:58:52 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just get it done. Put arm troops on border until wall complete.


3 posted on 04/21/2017 8:58:52 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Arrest and incarcerate the ‘Critters who don’t vote to fund the Wall for treason.


4 posted on 04/21/2017 9:00:26 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why take a chance on Congress wimping out?

There have been several suggestions how to raise the money, such as tacking on additional taxes/fees on dollars wired to mexico for example.

That should have started January 21st.


5 posted on 04/21/2017 9:03:24 PM PDT by Paulie (America without Christ is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trump should start a go fund me page for the border wall.


6 posted on 04/21/2017 9:05:44 PM PDT by b4me (If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They had better have a good start on a real wall soon or the 2018 election won’t go so well for republicans.


7 posted on 04/21/2017 9:08:39 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Best long term prep for conservatives: Have big families & out-breed the illegals & muslims.)
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To: Paulie

Cut out or cut down foreign aid. What we send to the rest of the world in a year could probably fund the entire job.


8 posted on 04/21/2017 9:28:44 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ("A is A. A thing is what it is." Ayn Rand)
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To: Paulie

Cut out or cut down foreign aid. What we send to the rest of the world in a year could probably fund the entire job.


9 posted on 04/21/2017 9:28:44 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ("A is A. A thing is what it is." Ayn Rand)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Real border security, and the nice folks that made it necessary will reimburse us whether they like it or not.
This is what Trump meant when he said Mexico will pay.

What are they going to do? Invade us?


10 posted on 04/21/2017 10:20:36 PM PDT by tumblindice
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To: central_va

“Brownsville to San Diego or it sucks.”

A few hundred miles well placed (in the urban areas) would make a huge difference in illegal immigration (drugs are a different story).

I was struck that the first two phases of the plan, seemed quite well studied, covering a few hundred miles in those urban areas, whereas Phase Three seemed like a simple catch all for the rest of the border.

So far, the contracting effort has been humming along on a fast track. I do expect to see construction starting up this Summer/Fall, and speeding up as the vendors tool up/staff up.

The only real constraint is funding.


11 posted on 04/21/2017 10:42:27 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: b4me

they should use money and assets captured during drug busts to pay that wall and they should go after cartel assets. Those guys have billions buried in the desert. make them give it up.


12 posted on 04/21/2017 10:56:53 PM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
One of the biggest farces was that they catch them...give them a date to return to court for a hearing....and 80% don't show up.

We need judges 24/7....no papers....out you go. Leave your fingerprints and photo here though and don't come back...

13 posted on 04/22/2017 3:02:19 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Sessions has already started the ramp-up on the judges. First, he sent many on TDY, for you non-military types that is temporary duty assignment, to the areas needed to handle the load while new judges are being retained.


14 posted on 04/22/2017 3:11:47 AM PDT by mazda77
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To: central_va
Brownsville to San Diego or it sucks.

Got enough of that urine left for a bowl of Froot Loops?

15 posted on 04/22/2017 3:39:44 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: trebb

Stuff a burrito up your a$$.


16 posted on 04/22/2017 5:11:48 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Border apprehensions don’t require any court hearing, they can just be turned around.


17 posted on 04/22/2017 7:33:09 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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Border apprehensions don’t require any court hearing, they can just be turned around.

If it is a second offense it becomes a serious matter. We need to keep track of how many times they try it.

For the first improper entry offense, the person can be fined (as a criminal penalty), or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. For a subsequent offense, the person can be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both. (See 8 U.S.C. Section 1325, I.N.A. Section 275.)

18 posted on 04/22/2017 7:40:16 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Border apprehensions don’t require any court hearing, they can just be turned around.

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Now sure what the rules are on such but if it can be done it should be. Give them a meal
and an understanding if caught again on the USA side of the border without property papers
then they will spend some time at hard labor, ie Cool Hand Luke and Paul Newman.


19 posted on 04/22/2017 7:43:12 AM PDT by deport
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To: b4me

Great idea. That go fund me page would be overwhelmed immediately and probably “break the Internet.” :)

Seriously, it would get a massive amount of support.


20 posted on 04/22/2017 10:40:26 AM PDT by proud American in Canada (May God Bless the U.S.A. (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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