Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds to deconstruct or dispose of materials from the border wall built during the Trump administration. The bill comes in response to controversy over the Biden administration's auctioning of unused border wall parts.
FIRST ON FOX: A top Republican senator is introducing legislation to block the federal government from disposing of border wall materials after a controversy over the auctioning of border wall parts made headlines again. Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds 'to deconstruct, dismantle, or otherwise render inoperable any segment of the physical barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico.
Through our reutilization, transfer and donation process, nearly 60% of those materials were transferred to authorized recipients, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the states of Texas and California,' the official said. 'The remaining 40% was sold to GovPlanet under a competitive sales contract process beginning in June 2024. The material currently being sold through GovPlanet online auctions no longer belongs to the U.S.
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