The Department of Defense is not just sitting on 20,822 unused border wall panels but also storing the material for a whopping $160,000 every month.
On the first day Biden took office, the border wall effort that Trump first initiated came to a halt. More than 450 miles of panels had been installed, mostly upgrading outdated or deteriorated fencing. Just 15% of the administration's goal – 69 miles – were constructed, The Washington Times reports.
The excess supplies, including fiber optic cables, lighting and other materials, were sent to storage, where they remain until the Biden administration decides what to do with the government-owned items, Col. Jason Jefferis detailed to the House Homeland Security Committee.
“The government validates that inventory and then reviews it to determine whether it is reusable or must be thrown to scrap,” Col. Jefferis said.
When wall construction contracts were first terminated, the total amount of material on the DOD side was worth $262 million. The value and cost of storage have slowly decreased as the wall material has been pulled.
"Instead of getting what Americans paid for, we're left with wall panels to bake in the desert and a wide open border. President Biden's unconscionable decision compromises national security," Rep. Bishop said.
As political control swings back and forth between parties, Americans are left dealing with the consequences of the games.
If the government is wasting millions to store materials, what else are they spending money on without the public's knowledge? This outrageous waste is exactly why Convention of States is so important.
By calling for an Article V convention, the states can force financial accountability upon those running the nation from Washington.
