Updated: May 13 2021, 0:56 ET
THE Biden administration is reportedly looking to restart construction on the southern border wall with Mexico.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is looking at a 13.4 mile stretch of the wall in the Rio Grande Valley after local residents and politicians have called for a stop to the increased risk of flooding.
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers will work on a 13.4 mile stretch to prevent floodingCredit: AFP
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This comes as the country faces a huge surge in migrantsCredit: AFP
Repairs are supposed to start within the next six weeks, Fox News reports, intended to focus on flooding prevention measures.
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He may struggle to remember all the details but Charlie Martin is still very proud of all he accomplished during his time in the United States Army, as he served in three wars and had the opportunity to see the world. | Photo by Emily Adams-BentleyÂ
Charlie Martin, 97, served in three wars during his time in the United States Army. Martin retired in 1968. | Photo by Emily Adams-Bentley 97-year-old Laurel man served in 3 wars
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Joe Biden came into office and immediately did away with as much of Trump’s border policies as possible. The problem with his ham-handed rushed actions is that it left some critical projects in the lurch. He suspended all border wall construction and now local residents in the Rio Grande Valley have pressured him to adjust his decision.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will restart wall construction in the Rio Grande Valley, including repairs. A concrete levee wall will go up for a 13.4-mile stretch. Repairs are set to begin in six weeks in order to prevent flooding. The levee wall will be fitted with safety barriers in six to nine months. The USACE was quick to clarify the wall isn’t being expanded and this will only repair the Rio Grande flood levee for the time being. The Corps of Engineers doesn’t want anyone to think that the bad Orange Man’s wall was moving forward. If Biden won’t complete the wall, the least he can do is