Promise #1

Build the Wall

What's the Holdup?

There are several reasons for the delay in new border wall construction, including obstruction and inaction in Congress, and a myriad of lawsuits from environmental and other special interests, as well as private citizens. In February 2019, President Trump declared a national emergency, which allows him to use executive powers to redirect monies toward the construction of a border wall.

In early September 2019, approximately $3.6 billion in military construction funds was diverted toward building the wall after the Supreme Court ruled in late July that construction could move forward. At issue was lower court injunction blocking the President from taking approximately $2.5 billion in unspent military funds to fund wall projects in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. In October, the first construction of brand-new wall construction began in Texas. Until then, it was only updates to existing wall that had been completed.

Why it's Important

As of 2019, there were an estimated 14.3 million illegal aliens in the United States – a number which rises every day. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics, in FY 2019, 851,508 individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border, which is more than double the 396,579 apprehensions in FY2018.

What can I do?

Call your representative and senators and let them know you support full funding for the wall and President Trump’s national emergency declaration.