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House bill funds $5 billion for wall, adds ICE and Border Patrol agents
Washington Examiner ^ | July 18, 2018 | Susan Ferrechio

Posted on 07/18/2018 8:36:48 AM PDT by GonzoII

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Build that wall!
1 posted on 07/18/2018 8:36:48 AM PDT by GonzoII
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100% scanning in 5 years! WTH? I guess in the intervening years nothing bad will happen. Dumbasses need to fast track this effort and quit screwing around. Grrrrrrrr!


2 posted on 07/18/2018 8:40:19 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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$700k for each new border patrol agent?


3 posted on 07/18/2018 8:41:25 AM PDT by FirstFlaBn
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$700k for each new border patrol agent?

Spread over how many years?

4 posted on 07/18/2018 8:44:26 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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Nothing has been done for 50 years. If we can achieve 100% scanning in just 5 years from now, it will be a miracle.


5 posted on 07/18/2018 8:46:47 AM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (End the Mueller Gestapo now. Free the Donald.)
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To: JimRed

We need to stop the illegal immigrants and the drug traffic.


6 posted on 07/18/2018 8:47:16 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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“100% scanning in 5 years! WTH?”

It says within 5 years. Sounds like a stall but get the right people on it and it could be done in 1. Get the funding then start working on the acceleration. Same with the wall. Get the funding and go to work immediately. Trump knows how to get building projects done ahead of schedule.


7 posted on 07/18/2018 8:51:53 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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I would imagine there is gear involved in that number (more ATV’s, rifles, trucks, surveillance gear, etc..). What are they supposed to do once hired and there is no gear for them to use? Sit in the office all day?


8 posted on 07/18/2018 8:54:53 AM PDT by afterhoursarmory
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no, 5 billion is not the full amount . We want the full amount or our president has assured us that he will “shut the government down”to get the wall. That means ALL THE WALL, You weren’t listening!!


9 posted on 07/18/2018 8:57:21 AM PDT by raiderboy (Trump has assured us that he will shut down the government to get the WALL in Sept.ith the solar)
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This has to reconciled with the Senate version. So it is likely to end up between 0 to 200 miles of strong new barrier.

If it is approved in full (200 miles worth), it would follow the Bush era barrier ramp up - 100 miles first year. 200 miles second year, and 300 miles the third year. Both the Government and the Contractors need some time to ramp up. This rate of increase is manageable, without risking big over payments.

The big differences would be the much bigger and stronger barrier, the better patrol roads, and way better technology (cameras, sensors, alarms, AI monitoring software).


10 posted on 07/18/2018 8:59:18 AM PDT by BeauBo
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Wondering why they can put up a healthy chunk of razor wire along the border in the interim.


11 posted on 07/18/2018 8:59:27 AM PDT by lilypad
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Wondering why they can put up a healthy chunk of electrified razor wire along the border in the interim.

There, fixed it fir yah...

12 posted on 07/18/2018 9:01:18 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

lol! That’d be almost as fast as jer brown’s high speed rail to no place with no passengers.


13 posted on 07/18/2018 9:01:30 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: afterhoursarmory
I would imagine there is gear involved in that number (more ATV’s, rifles, trucks, surveillance gear, etc..). What are they supposed to do once hired and there is no gear for them to use?

Also going to need extra holding facilities for the arrestees.

14 posted on 07/18/2018 9:02:18 AM PDT by spokeshave2 (WWG1WGA.....Where we go one we go all....WWG1WGA.)
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Mine field and automatic turrets would be cheaper in the long run. And send the right message to boot.


15 posted on 07/18/2018 9:02:40 AM PDT by swisher
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16 posted on 07/18/2018 9:08:49 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm( 32:12)
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We need to stop the illegal immigrants and the drug traffic.

Preachin' to the choir, pal! I've talked "wall" for over twenty years now.

17 posted on 07/18/2018 9:09:02 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

Make sure to price in the look-out towers.


18 posted on 07/18/2018 9:11:56 AM PDT by EnglishOnly (Fight all out to win OR get out now. .)
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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has called for; "u-hauling bananas for two children dollars while biting the wax tadpole"

all democrats quickly agreed.

19 posted on 07/18/2018 9:20:22 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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Good one!


20 posted on 07/18/2018 9:21:20 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21y)
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