FY 2018 Congress approved $1.3 billion for fencing and other structures. “Today, not one of those structures is under construction. Not one.”
The Senate asked Sec. Neilson for a plan as to what they would spend the $5.7 billion on, “especially after already having $21 billion (FY2018) to spend on border security and immigration enforcement.” The plan they gave was incomplete. It did not address effects on American landowners, wildlife, etc. AND it asked for $1.6 billion. Not $5.7 billion. And on and on...
This is a really good, straightforward speech setting the record straight.