Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy branded the bid 'an unconstitutional waste of money.'
The House Homeland Security Committee said Trump's wall is already"a WASTE and will NOT secure the border."Vote Vets also condemned the reported bid, accusing Trump of seeking to"steal $7.2 billion from critical military projects that directly impact our military's readiness and the quality of life of military families."Meanwhile, naval warfare reporter David Larter, a Navy veteran, honed in on what $7.2 billion could mean for the military:"7.
In total, the it would bring access to federal funds for the long-promised border wall up to $18.4 billion, theThe Department of Defense did not confirm any plans for funds to be diverted, tellingThe new development comes as the Trump administration races to try to build at least 450 miles of border wall before the end of 2020 in order to make good on one of Trump's key promises as president.
Previously, a federal district court in El Paso had barred Trump from using the military funds, asserting that his decision to declare a national emergency in order to access border wall construction money was unlawful.
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