Posted on 01/09/2023 5:53:56 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
President Joe Biden tweeted an image of his first-ever border visit Sunday that featured part of the “wall,” or border fence, in El Paso, Texas — after he and his party shut down President Donald Trump’s border wall.
Biden ran in 2020 on a promise to build “not another foot” of Trump’s border project after Democrats refused to fund it in 2019 and claimed that it was motivated by racism and the desire to keep brown or black people out.
As soon as he took office, Biden halted construction of the high bollard fencing that Trump had been building along the wall — though the Biden administration later quietly filled in some gaps that had been left behind. Yet with thousands of migrants pouring across the border daily, and millions entering the U.S., often illegally, since he took office, Biden was under pressure to visit the border for the first time in a half century of politics.
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Look how clean and orderly it all is.
For the US CBP in their unarmored vehicles guns are merely symbolic and live rounds are unheard of and can’t be used in any case.
But if one belongs to a cartel ... in which case they can be freely used with the ample supply of bullets - even for their heavy weapons mounted on armored vehicles.
Yep it’s Biden alright has hands in pants playing with his pocket rocket not listening to a word don’t give a damned it’s all about photo op.
Very few news clips of the motorcade - probably too many ‘FJB’ signs for the fibbies to suppress although I am sure that a few sign-holders were removed from the sidelines and made to regret that they took the time to make the sign and show up. I hope their health insurance covers broken teeth and internal injuries ...
102 weeks
BUT he was in Delaware over 35% of the same time.
...indeed....does anybody know what happened to all of the illegal aliens who were camped out on El Paso’s sidewalks and who were reportedly shuffled off some place so our PoS President would not have to see them....? I have not seen one word about that sweep up...this was truly a Potemkin moment...signifying nothing...
he’ll say he dint see any problems at the border wall so all’s well...
Obama:
$1 billion loan on 4 March 2014.
$23 million of humanitarian aid on 21 November 2014.Trump:
$200 million on 20 July 2018.Biden:
$200 million on 19 January 2022.
$13.6 billion in combined military and humanitarian aid for "responding to the situation in Ukraine", via the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 on 15 March 2022.
$1 billion in food, medicine, water and other supplies on 24 March 2022.
23 May the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs provided 21 armoured SUVs to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and Ukrainian police. Additional vehicles donated on 2 June:
25 Mitsubishi L200 pick up trucks
35 Renault Duster SUVs
16 4x4 personal carriers
13 cargo trucks
24 May $4 million provided to the HALO Trust for ordinance disposal in Ukraine.
15 June the United States government announced it would provide an additional $225 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
9 July The United States government announced it would provide an additional $368 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
8 August 2022 the World bank announced a $4.5 billion grant from the United States government to the Ukrainian government, meant for funding social payments, healthcare services and pensions.
26 September 2022 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $457.5 million worth of civilian security assistance will be provided to Ukraine.PLUS:
Obama:
Trained Ukrainian troops since April 2015 as part of JMTG-U (Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine)
US$5 million of non-lethal military equipment on 4 June 2014.
$75 million of non-lethal military equipment on 11 March 2015.Trump:
$560 million on 12 May 2017 via the 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
$350 million on 12 December 2017 via the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
Light weapons export license approved on 13 December 2017.
$47 million of lethal weapons, including 210 Javelin anti-tank missiles, on 1 March 2018.
$250 million of security aid, including $50 million in lethal weapons, on 12 September 2019.
$250 million of lethal military equipment on 11 June 2020.
$600 million of security aid, including 16 Mark VI patrol boats, on 17 June 2020.Biden:
90 tons of lethal military equipment on 22 January 2021.
$125 million of lethal military equipment on 1 March 2021.
$150 million of lethal military equipment on 11 June 2021.
$60 million of lethal military equipment on 1 September 2021.
$350 million of lethal military equipment, on 25 February 2022.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba of unspecified further military aid, on 1 March 2022.
$200 million of arms and equipment, including Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, on 12 March 2022.
The White House said that before 16 March 2022, aid sent by the US included:
600 Stinger systems
About 2,600 Javelin missiles
Five Mil Mi-17 helicopters
Three patrol boats
Four counter-artillery and counter-unmanned aerial system tracking radars
Four counter-mortar radar systems
200 grenade launchers and ammunition
200 shotguns
200 machine guns
Nearly 40 million rounds of small arms ammunition
Over 1 million grenade, mortar and artillery rounds
70 Humvees and other vehicles
Unspecified amounts of secure communications, electronic warfare detection systems, body armor, helmets and other tactical gear, military medical equipment, explosive ordnance disposal and demining equipment
Satellite imagery and analysis capability.
$800 million in military equipment announced on 16 March 2022, funded from the $13.6 billion in aid signed on 15 March. The package includes:
2,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles
1,000 light anti-armor weapons
6,000 AT4 anti-armor systems
800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems
100 Switchblade drones
100 grenade launchers
5,000 rifles
1,000 pistols
400 machine guns
400 shotguns
Over 20 million rounds of small arms ammunition, grenade launcher rounds and mortar rounds
25,000 sets of body armor
25,000 helmets
Laser-Guided Rockets
$800 million of lethal military equipment, on 13 April 2022:
18 M777 howitzers calibre 155 mm and 40,000 rounds of artillery ammunition
11 Mi-17 military helicopters
200 armoured personnel carriers
'counter-artillery radars'.
$800m military package was announced 21 April completing the drawdown from the $13.6bn military and humanitarian funding envelope approved by Congress 15 March
72 M777 155 mm towed howitzer with 144,000 rounds of ammunition
72 artillery towing vehicles
121 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones, a reduced capability alternative to the Switchblade quickly designed for export to Ukraine.
5 May the California National Guard had announced it had donated 4,320 ballistic vests, 1,580 helmets and facilitated the delivery of 7 medical field stations to Ukraine.
6 May another military package was announced worth $150 million.
25,000 155mm artillery shells
Counter artillery radars
Jamming equipment
Spare parts
19 May 2022, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to an additional $100 million:
18 155mm Howitzers;
18 Tactical Vehicles to tow 155mm Howitzers;
3 AN/TPQ-36 counter-artillery radars; and
Field equipment and spare parts.
1 June 2022 another military package was announced worth $700 million High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and ammunition;
Four M142 HIMARS and ammunition
Five counter-artillery radars
Two air surveillance radars
1,000 Javelin missiles and 50 Command Launch Units
6,000 anti-armour weapons
15,000 155 millimetre artillery rounds,
Four Mi-17 helicopters
15 tactical vehicles
Spare parts and equipment
15 June 2022 the twelfth military package was announced worth $1 billion;
18 155mm M777 howitzer howitzers
18 tactical vehicles for towing howitzers
36,000 155mm artillery shells
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
Four tactical recovery vehicles
Spare parts and other equipment
Two Harpoon coastal defence launchers without ammunition
Thousands of military radios
Thousands of night vision equipment and optics
Funding for training, maintenance, sustainment, transportation, and administrative costs
23 June 2022 thirteenth military package was announced worth $450 million;
Four additional M142 HIMARS
36,000 105mm artillery shells
18 artillery towing tactical vehicles
1,200 grenade launchers
2000 machine guns
Two Small unit riverine craft
10 Sea Ark Dauntless-class patrol boats
Six 40-foot maritime combat craft
Spare parts and other equipment
1 July the United States government announced the 14th aid package for Ukraine including:
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
Two National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS)
Up to 150,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition
Four additional counter-artillery radars. $820 million in total.
8 July the United States announced their 15th aid package valued at $400 million. The package includes:
4 additional M142 HIMARS (bringing the number of HIMARS pledged to Ukraine to 12).
Additional HIMARS ammunition.
Additional 155mm artillery shells including "A new type [of] 155 mm artillery ammunition," A senior U.S. official said these shells offer a "greater precision" than ordinary shells. Not confirming if M982 Excalibur the official said: "It offers Ukraine precise capability for specific targets… will save ammunition.. more effective due to the precision."
Three tactical trucks
Counter-battery systems
Demolition munitions
22 July 2022 the United States government announced their 16th aid package valued at $270 million consisting of:
Four additional M142 HIMARS with ammunition, bring the number pledged to 16.
Four command post vehicles.
36,000 105mm artillery shells.
Up to 580 Phoenix Ghost loitering drones.
Additional anti-armour weapons of unknown model or quantity.
Additional spare parts and other equipment.
1 August 2022 the US has announced the 17th aid package for Ukraine, valued at $550 million. Including 75,000 rounds of 155mm and more HIMARS ammunition.
8 August 2022 the US DoD announced the 18th military aid package for Ukraine:
Additional HIMARS ammunition
75,000 155mm artillery shells
20 120mm mortars
20,000 120mm mortar rounds
Munitions for the NASAMS
1,000 Javelin and "hundreds" of AT4 anti armour weapons
Claymore mines
C-4 explosives, demolitions munitions and demolition equipment
50 armoured medical vehicles
Medical supplies, to include first aid kits, bandages, monitors, and other equipment.
20 August 2022 the US DoD announced the 19th military aid package for Ukraine:
Additional ammunition for HIMARS
16 105mm Howitzers and 36,000 105mm artillery rounds
15 Scan Eagle UAVs
40 International MaxxPro MRAP vehicles with mine rollers
Additional high speed anti-radiation missiles
50 armoured Humvee vehicles
1,500 BGM-71 TOW missiles
1,000 Javelin anti armour systems
2,000 "anti armour rounds"
Mine clearing equipment and systems
Demolitions munitions
Tactical secure communications systems
Night vision devices, thermal imagery systems, optics, and laser rangefinders.[
The Pentagon has also confirmed that Ukraine has been supplied with AGM-88 HARM at an unknown date after wreckage was found near a Russian position.
24 August a $2.98bn package through the Foreign Military Sales process was announced for Ukraine to purchase military hardware from manufacturers, including:
Air defense systems.
Artillery systems and munitions.
Counter-unmanned aerial systems, and radars; will come directly from US manufacturers with deliveries over a two-year period. Unlike previous donations which were mostly from existing US military stocks, this will be for freshly manufactured equipment.
8 September 2022 the US DoD announced the 20th military aid package to Ukraine:
Additional ammunition for HIMARS
Four 105mm Howitzers and 36,000 105mm artillery rounds
Additional High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARM)
100 Armored High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV)
1.5 million rounds of small arms ammunition
More than 5,000 anti-armor systems
1,000 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) Systems
Additional grenade launchers and small arms
50 armoured medical treatment vehicles#
Night vision devices and other field equipment.
15 September 2022 the US DoD announced the 21st military aid package to Ukraine:
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
36,000 105mm artillery rounds
1,000 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds
Four counter-artillery radars
Four trucks and eight trailers to transport heavy equipment;
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems
Mine clearing equipment
Claymore anti-personnel munitions
Demolition munitions and equipment
Small arms and ammunition
Night vision devices, cold weather gear, and other field equipment
28 September 2022 the US DoD announced a military aid package worth $1.1 billion for Ukraine:
18 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
additional ammunition for HIMARs
150 HMMWV vehicles
150 "Tactical vehicles" for towing weapons
40 trucks and 80 trailers to transport heavy equipment
Two UAS radars
20 Multi-mission radars
Counter UAS systems
Tactical secure communications systems, surveillance systems, and optic
Explosive ordnance disposal equipment
Body armour and other field equipment
Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.
4 October 2022 the US DoD announced the 22nd military aid package for Ukraine valued at $625 million:
Four HIMAR systems with additional rockets
16 155mm howitzers
75,000 155mm artillery shells
500 Precision guided artillery shells
1,000 Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) shells
16 105mm howitzers
30,000 120mm mortar rounds
200 International MaxxPro MRAP vehicles
200,000 rounds of small arms ammunition
Obstacle emplacement equipment
Claymore anti-personnel munitions.
14 October 2022 the US DoD announced the 22nd military aid package for Ukraine valued at $725 million:
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
23,000 155mm artillery rounds;
500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
5,000 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) Systems;
5,000 anti-tank weapons;
High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs);
More than 200 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
Small arms and more than 2,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition;
Medical supplies.[638]
On 28 October US DoD announced a $275 million aid package:
Additional ammunition for HIMARS
500 precision-guided 155 mm artillery rounds
2,000 155 mm rounds of remote anti-armor mine systems
Over 1,300 anti-armor systems
125 Humvees
Small arms and more than 2.75 million rounds of small arms ammunition
4 satellite communications antennas
5 November Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, announced in Kyiv a new aid package of $400 million for Ukraine, to be used for:
Purchasing 1100 Phoenix Ghost drones;
40 river patrol boats;
Funds to refurbish 45 Czech tanks;
Funds to refurbish old MIM-23 HAWK from US stocks;
Funds to refurbish 250 M-1117 armored security vehicles
10 November US DoD announced a $400 million aid package:
Missiles for HAWK air defense systems
Four Avenger air defense systems, and Stinger missiles
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
21,000 155mm artillery rounds
500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds
10,000 120mm mortar rounds
100 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs)
400 grenade launchers
Small arms, optics, and more than 20,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition
Demolition equipment for obstacle clearing
Cold weather protective gear
23 November US DoD announced a $400 million aid package:
Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS)
150 heavy machine guns with thermal imagery sights to counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
200 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds
10,000 120mm mortar rounds
High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs)
150 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs)
Over 100 light tactical vehicles
Over 20,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition
Over 200 generators
Spare parts for 105mm Howitzers and other equipment
9 December US DoD announced a $275 million aid package:
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)
80,000 155mm artillery rounds
Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems equipment
Counter air defense capability
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) Ambulances and medical equipment
Approximately 150 generators
Field equipment
21 December US DoD announced the 28th aid package to Ukraine:
One Patriot air defense battery and munitions;
Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
10 120mm mortar systems and 10,000 120mm mortar rounds;
10 82mm mortar systems;
10 60mm mortar systems;
37 Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles;
120 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
Six armored utility trucks;
High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs);
Precision aerial munitions;
Over 2,700 grenade launchers and small arms;
Claymore anti-personnel munitions;
Demolition munitions and equipment;
Night vision devices and optics;
Tactical secure communications systems;
Body armor and other field equipment.
45,000 152mm artillery rounds;
20,000 122mm artillery rounds;
50,000 122mm GRAD rockets;
100,000 rounds of 125mm tank ammunition;
SATCOM terminals and services;
Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.
6 January 2023 US announced a new aid package USD$3.75 billion. This is the 29th package and includes:
50 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles with 250,000 rounds of ammunition and 500 BGM-71 TOW missiles;
100 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers;
55 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles;
138 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles;
18 155mm self-propelled Howitzers and 18 ammunition support vehicles;
70,000 155mm artillery rounds;
500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
1,200 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine Systems;
36 105mm towed Howitzers and 95,000 105mm artillery rounds;
10,000 120mm mortar rounds;
Approximately 2,000 anti-armor rockets;
4,000 Zuni aircraft rockets;
RIM-7 air defense missiles;
Sniper rifles, machine guns and small arms;
Grenade launcher ammunition;
Night vision devices, spare parts and other field equipment
Mind boggling.
Ain’t it, though? We have lost our country.
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