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The thread discusses the Trump administration's border wall funding proposal, with the first post highlighting the high cost—$1 billion for every 48 miles. The second post clarifies that the White House seeks nearly $1 billion to finance 62 miles of border wall, including replacement fencing, based on Department of Homeland Security documents. Overall, the discussion centers on the significant expenses associated with the border wall project.
The thread discusses the Trump administration's border wall funding proposal, with the first post highlighting the high cost—$1 billion for every 48 miles. The second post clarifies that the White House seeks nearly $1 billion to finance 62 miles of border wall, including replacement fencing, based on Department of Homeland Security documents. Overall, the discussion centers on the significant expenses associated with the border wall project.
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Washington (CNN)The Trump administration wants the first $1 billion of border wall funding to cover 62 miles -- including replacing some existing fencing along the southern border.
The $999 million requested by the White House in its budget supplement for just defense and border security spending would cover just 48 miles of new wall, according to justification documents from the Department of Homeland Security obtained by CNN.
Trump border wall ask: $1B for 62 miles - CNNPolitics.com
The $999 million requested by the White House in its budget supplement for just defense and border security spending would cover just 48 miles of new wall, according to justification documents from the Department of Homeland Security obtained by CNN.
Trump border wall ask: $1B for 62 miles - CNNPolitics.com