27 Jul 2021
President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will spend American taxpayer money, allocated to construct a border wall along the United States-Mexico border, on “environmental restoration,” among other projects.
On Tuesday, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that DHS would use billions of taxpayer dollars that were allocated to construct border wall on various other projects none of which include constructing border wall.
The border wall funding will now go towards:
Ensuring power is fully restored to municipalities on both sides of the border along the El Centro Sector Utility Relocation Project. [Emphasis added]
Addressing numerous serious safety risks and environmental restoration issues at the Rio Grande Valley Sector Make Safe and Punch List Project.
NYC Food Policy Center July 2021 Food Flash
What’s Hot: Dollar General to Offer Produce in Up to 10,000 Store Locations
Dollar General is committing to carry fresh produce in up to 10,000 stores across the United States. The retailer is also donating $1 million to Feeding America and partnering with the hunger relief organization to provide more fresh food and meals to communities across the country. According to Supermarket News, a goal of this new partnership is to provide up to 20 million meals annually, nearly doubling the number of stores that Feeding America currently services.
The donation from Dollar General will allow Feeding America’s hunger initiatives, specifically in rural America, to provide more food to 95 percent of partnering food banks. Additionally, the introduction of produce in Dollar General stores will create greater access to fruits and vegetables for many Americans, especially since Dollar General is the largest retail chain in the United States, and