Trump says 400 miles of wall are coming soon. But most projects replace existing barriers

Politifact ^ | 05/16/2019 | By Miriam Valverde

[SeekAndFind]

The administration has secured funding for about 260 miles. His fiscal year 2020 budget plan asked for additional money for about 200 miles, but it’s not clear how many of those miles would have barriers for the first time.

Based on the information we gathered as of mid May, we don’t know whether 400 miles of barriers will be added by 2020, or exactly how much of what’s planned and in progress will be new or a replacement. We could not verify start and completion dates for many of the projects or when some contracts will be awarded.

And no, Mexico is still not paying.

[Paladin2]

Uh, existing “bariers” are NOT Walls, much less effective.

[Paladin2]

Uh, existing “barriers” are NOT Walls, much less effective.

[lepton]

yes, most of the wall is replacing existing wall - because much of the existing wall is anywhere from inadequate to being merely barely even technically being a fence.

[TakebackGOP]

He’s using money from the National Emergency Act. He can build the wall in new areas. I’m sure he’s rebuilding the wall in important areas.

[SoConPubbie]

More FAKE news.

Whatever fencing he is replacing was totally ineffective.

In essence it is a new fence because the existing fence did nothing to stop Illegal Invaders.

This is just propanda meant to discouage and inflame Trump supporters against President Trump.

[taxcontrol]

Replacing a double strand of wire (fence) with a wall, is still building a wall.

[1Old Pro]

most of the wall is replacing existing wall - because much of the existing wall is anywhere from inadequate to being merely barely even technically being a fence.

And it's in the high traffic areas.

[Yo-Yo]

Existing barrier:

[1Old Pro]

Yep, stops busloads not individuals. Now we pick them up in our buses.

[deport]

Uh, existing “barriers” are NOT Walls, much less effective.

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And NOT people barriers.......

[Stayfree]

This fence looks like it is made from railroad track steel which is probably just as expensive as the new walls, if not more........

[Don Corleone]

Promises made...promises kept!

[Paladin2]

Hopefully they are being bussed to sanctuary cities.

[Paladin2]

Well, that fence certainly wouldn't keep the Deer much less the Turkeys outta my yard.

[Paladin2]

Nice pics.

[hinckley buzzard]

Most of the “existing barriers” are like waist high fences that are no obstacle whatsoever to foot traffic. Some of them have obstacles that prevent vehicles. If these are being replaced by a serious wall then yes those miles are new construction by any commonsensical meaning of the term.

[Paladin2]

I’d like to have a couple of foot long track sections.

[plain talk]

“And no, Mexico is still not paying.”

... and Hillary still isn’t locked up either. Some of that is just red meat BS for the rallies. Rah rah rah and all that jazz. Just keep those EOs and judicial appointments coming and I’m good.