Reports have shown that the Biden administration has continued to seize land at the US-Mexico border likely to be used to continue the building of the wall.
The federal government has seized six acres of land in Hidalgo county, Texas that have been part of a court case brought during the trump administration.
A member of one of the affected families, expressed frustration about the Biden administration saying “I’m … very, very disappointed in Joe Biden. I thought he was a man of his word but apparently he’s not keeping his word. He said not one more foot of wall and no land forfeitures. We took him at his word and we want him to keep his word.”
The president had condemned his predecessors hard line immigration policies, including his plans for border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
However, a review of government resources allocated to the wall, which should have been completed by march 20 has been delayed, which leaves court cases connected to it open and active as the Department of Justice would not end court cases till the review is complete.
Which means that contrary to what was promised, the Biden administration did not withdraw or dismiss the case in Hidalgo County.
A spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget said that the federal agencies are developing a plan to submit to the president soon.
“Funds had been diverted from military construction and other appropriated purposes toward building the wall, and wall construction was being challenged in multiple lawsuits by groups alleging serious environmental and safety issues” the spokesperson said.
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