Pentagon Is Ready To Provide More Financial Support For Border Wall

The transcript discusses the allocation of Pentagon funds for building barriers along the US-Mexico border, exceeding the amount authorized by Congress. Defense Secretary Mark Esper expressed the Pentagon's willingness to support the Department of Homeland Security financially. The funds, totaling $7.2 billion, are expected to come from military construction and counter-drug operations. The Trump administration used a National Emergency declaration to divert these funds, aiming to complete 885 miles of border fencing by 2022. Despite facing multiple lawsuits, courts, including the US Supreme Court, have allowed the fund diversion while legal proceedings continue.

What amount did the Pentagon propose to build barriers along the US-Mexico border?

What was the first priority of the Department of Defense according to the text?

What sources of funding did the Pentagon mention for the border wall construction?

How many miles of border fencing did President Trump pledge to build by the end of the year?

What legal challenges is the Trump administration facing regarding the border barrier construction?