Posted on May 12, 2021
The Biden administration says it may restart construction of the border wall to fill 'gaps' left...
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"Most construction work has been paused, the White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, said on Tuesday.
"Wall construction remains paused, to the extent permitted by law," she said. "So some has already been funded through a congressional authorization and funding allocation. But as agencies develop for a plan - it's paused while agencies are developing a plan for the President on the management of the federal funds."
She added: "It is paused. There is some limited construction that has been funded and allocated for, but it is otherwise paused."
An expert told Insider's Mia Jankowicz in March that diverting wall funding was likely not a priority as the administration tackled a surge in border crossings."
"Most construction work has been paused, the White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, said on Tuesday.
"Wall construction remains paused, to the extent permitted by law," she said. "So some has already been funded through a congressional authorization and funding allocation. But as agencies develop for a plan - it's paused while agencies are developing a plan for the President on the management of the federal funds."
She added: "It is paused. There is some limited construction that has been funded and allocated for, but it is otherwise paused."
An expert told Insider's Mia Jankowicz in March that diverting wall funding was likely not a priority as the administration tackled a surge in border crossings."
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