Biden Administration Halts Border Wall Material Sales Amid Legal Challenge

[Social Media]

 

President Joe Biden's administration has been compelled to cease auctioning off unused border wall materials following legal action initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This decision comes after a contentious battle over the fate of materials originally allocated for constructing the U.S.-Mexico border wall.  

 

The materials, left unused since border wall construction was halted in 2021, were initially slated for disposal under a plan authorized by Congress. However, the Biden administration's efforts to sell off these resources drew sharp criticism and legal intervention, particularly from figures aligned with President-elect Donald Trump.  

 

Attorney General Paxton announced on Friday that he had successfully halted further sales, ensuring that the remaining materials would be preserved for Trump's incoming administration to utilize. "We have successfully blocked the Biden Administration from disposing of any further border wall materials before President Trump takes office," Paxton stated. He further emphasized his commitment to holding the current administration accountable for what he described as actions undermining national border security.  

 

The Biden administration acknowledged the court order, effectively pausing all sales. According to Fox News, this move paves the way for President-elect Trump to decide the materials' fate after his inauguration in January.  

 

In a related legal filing, Trump accused the Biden administration of rushing to sell off the materials in defiance of Congressional requirements. Addressing the issue earlier this month at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago, Trump expressed his frustration over the situation, calling the sale of unused wall components "almost a criminal act." He added, "We're going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on building the same wall we already have." Trump has vowed to make significant changes to immigration policies and prioritize border security once he assumes office on January 20.  

 

The legal pressure from Texas aligns with its longstanding support for border wall construction. Paxton’s office also warned that any attempt by the current administration to defy the court order could result in contempt of court charges.  

 

Previously, a government-affiliated auction website, GovPlanet, had sold numerous surplus border wall components. Between April and August 2023, the site auctioned 81 steel structural tubes designed for the wall, reportedly generating $2 million in profit. Additionally, over 700 hollow beams, each 28 feet long, were sold in five separate lots for $212 each.  

 

This legal victory marks another significant step for Trump and his allies as they prepare to resume border wall construction in 2024. Paxton framed the decision as a critical win for border security, stating, "This follows our major victory forcing Biden to build the wall, and we will hold his Administration accountable for illegally subverting our Nation’s border security until their very last day in power."  

 

With the fate of the unused materials now secure, the stage is set for a renewed focus on immigration and border security as the presidential transition unfolds.  

 

Based on a report by Daily Mail 2024-12-30

 

 

 

[wombat]

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

illegally subverting our Nation’s border security until their very last day in power."  

 

Sounds on the money to me.

Just one more reprehensible act to add to the list of reprehensible acts by the Biden/Harris team.

[wavodavo]

3 hours ago, wombat said:

Sounds on the money to me.

Just one more reprehensible act to add to the list of reprehensible acts by the Biden/Harris team.

Build the wall !!! Build the wall !!!! Build the wall !!!!!!

[Paul Henry]

Trump will put in a tender and win all the wall materials. He will then sell them back to his government at new replacement cost value. May even autograph a few thousand and sell them to his adoring followers for only a minor profit of 10.000% ?,They can then use the panel to hang their guitars,bibles,sneakers ,watches etc on to display all these once in alifetime irreplaceabal  collectables. Trump will never finish the wall. Steve Bannon will be put in charge due to his "wall building experience" and this time be made to split thhe profit with the great orange leader.

[Yagoda]

Another victory over the Socialists who seek to hurt the USA

[jippytum]

Bidan promised a civilised handover to Trump. However the senile old man has burst into action to undermine any Trump proposals during his last days in office. 

 Pity he didn't manage to show more resolve before he was forced to stand down as a candidate. 

[mikeymike100]

6 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Bidan promised a civilised handover to Trump. However the senile old man has burst into action to undermine any Trump proposals during his last days in office. 

 Pity he didn't manage to show more resolve before he was forced to stand down as a candidate. 

Quite so, he has done more work in the last few weeks than in the 4 years he was in office. Its just a shame everything he is doing will have to be reversed in a few weeks, when the USA gets a real President back in office. 

[wavodavo]

3 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Quite so, he has done more work in the last few weeks than in the 4 years he was in office. Its just a shame everything he is doing will have to be reversed in a few weeks, when the USA gets a real President back in office. 

Biden hasn't run the country for months...or  even years it's missus who calls the shots. The poor bastard doesn't even know where he is or what country he is president is.

[ujayujay]

5 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Another victory over the Socialists who seek to hurt the USA

What a scandal...and Mexico still hasn't paid for it

[candide]

Oh the hypocrisy.... 

 

As we will see, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) had indeed been selling leftover border wall materials. However, the sale began in June 2024, months before Trump was elected. Not only was the move legal, it was required by legislation introduced by a Republican lawmaker and enacted in December 2023.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-biden-selling-off-203500923.html

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/30/2024 at 1:48 PM, Paul Henry said:

Trump will put in a tender and win all the wall materials. He will then sell them back to his government at new replacement cost value. May even autograph a few thousand and sell them to his adoring followers for only a minor profit of 10.000% ?,They can then use the panel to hang their guitars,bibles,sneakers ,watches etc on to display all these once in alifetime irreplaceabal  collectables. Trump will never finish the wall. Steve Bannon will be put in charge due to his "wall building experience" and this time be made to split thhe profit with the great orange leader.

Don't give up the day job. Your attempt at satire is a fail.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/30/2024 at 9:02 AM, Social Media said:

President Joe Biden's administration has been compelled to cease auctioning off unused border wall materials following legal action initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This decision comes after a contentious battle over the fate of materials originally allocated for constructing the U.S.-Mexico border wall.  

Trump 1 Biden 0.

[Will B Good]

 

Surely it is up to the Mexicans to decide.....they bought all this kit.

[SenorTashi]

On 12/30/2024 at 7:55 AM, jippytum said:

the senile old man has burst into action

Do you really believe Biden's been making any decisions?

All I've seen him do lately is eat ice cream or sit around at the beach

[candide]

Congress Forced the Sale of Excess Parts 

 

In selling the leftover parts of the southern border wall, the Biden administration was complying with legislation introduced by Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama, and signed into law Dec. 22, 2023. Section 2890 of the law, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, compelled the DOD to submit a plan "to use, transfer, or donate" all "excess construction materials on southwest border" no later than 75 days after the enactment of the law, and to start executing the plan no later than 100 days after submitting the plan, "until the date on which the Department of Defense is no longer incurring any costs to maintain, store, or protect the covered materials."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-biden-selling-off-203500923.html

[wombat]

On 12/30/2024 at 8:05 AM, mikeymike100 said:

everything he is doing will have to be reversed in a few weeks, when the USA gets a real President

My question is...

Can Trump reverse it?

[thaibeachlovers]

12 minutes ago, wombat said:

My question is...

Can Trump reverse it?

Some, but not all. Anything done as an executive order can be reversed on day 1, but anything approved by law will have to be reversed by congress.

[Paul Henry]

MAGA  lunatics don't understand SATIRE. At least I have a day job .In one year many a MAGA supporter will be unemployed along with cuts in their social secutity benefits. Vote for a liar get lies, suffer the consequences!

[mikeymike100]

2 hours ago, wombat said:

My question is...

Can Trump reverse it?

If it was an 'executive order' yes he can.

 Donald Trump, like any president, could reverse an executive order through issuing a new one, provided it does not contravene laws passed by Congress or require extensive regulatory changes that would delay immediate implementation.

 

 

[JonnyF]

Biden trying to do as much damage as he can before he leaves.

 

Spiteful, vindictive old man.