Border Wall Material Destined By Biden To Be Auctioned Heading Back For Construction

[SassyIrishLass]

Material for the border wall Biden wanted to auction off is being returned for use in construction according to the firm handling the transaction.

Trump border wall materials sold by Biden may soon find their way back to the feds, auctioneer claims

Border wall materials once sold for pennies on the dollar will be returned to government at-cost through deal between GovPlanet and Trump's border czar office.

www.foxnews.com

 

[JGalt]

The wall just got 10 feet higher.

 

[Moonglow]

Material for the border wall Biden wanted to auction off is being returned for use in construction according to the firm handling the transaction.

Trump border wall materials sold by Biden may soon find their way back to the feds, auctioneer claims

Border wall materials once sold for pennies on the dollar will be returned to government at-cost through deal between GovPlanet and Trump's border czar office.

www.foxnews.com

It was not Biden who put the materials up fer sale.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It was not Biden who put the materials up fer sale.

Yes it was. Good grief are you that desperate for attention?

 

[Moonglow]

Yes it was. Good grief are you that desperate for attention?

Following an order by Congress in 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense was directed to sell off or dispose of excess border wall materials.
Here's how the process unfolded

• The Order and Initial Transfers: In 2023, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included a provision mandating the Pentagon develop a plan to sell or transfer excess border wall materials. Under this directive, about 60% of the materials, including bollards, panels, and gates, were transferred to states along the US-Mexico border (like Texas and California) and to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• Sale to GovPlanet: The remaining 40% of the materials were sold to GovPlanet, a company specializing in government and military surplus, in June 2024. These materials were subsequently moved to Arizona and listed for auction on GovPlanet's website, with some items starting as low as $5.
• Controversy and Legal Action: The auctioning of these materials sparked controversy, with some critics alleging that the Biden administration was intentionally disposing of usable materials at a loss to hinder future border wall construction efforts. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion to halt the sale, arguing that it violated a previous court order requiring the Biden administration to use congressionally-allocated funds for border barrier construction.
• Temporary Halt and Negotiations: In December 2024, a federal judge ordered the Biden administration to temporarily halt the sale of border wall materials for 30 days and to provide accounting records for the funds used to purchase the materials in question. Reports indicate that GovPlanet has reached an agreement to return some of the sold materials to the government at cost.

Important Notes:

• Texas also purchased $12 million worth of materials during a previous summer auction held by the federal government.
• Texas officials initially stated that most of the materials auctioned by GovPlanet were unusable due to rust and concrete, though they later expressed willingness to purchase usable panels if available.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Following an order by Congress in 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense was directed to sell off or dispose of excess border wall materials.
Here's how the process unfolded

• The Order and Initial Transfers: In 2023, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included a provision mandating the Pentagon develop a plan to sell or transfer excess border wall materials. Under this directive, about 60% of the materials, including bollards, panels, and gates, were transferred to states along the US-Mexico border (like Texas and California) and to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
• Sale to GovPlanet: The remaining 40% of the materials were sold to GovPlanet, a company specializing in government and military surplus, in June 2024. These materials were subsequently moved to Arizona and listed for auction on GovPlanet's website, with some items starting as low as $5.
• Controversy and Legal Action: The auctioning of these materials sparked controversy, with some critics alleging that the Biden administration was intentionally disposing of usable materials at a loss to hinder future border wall construction efforts. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a motion to halt the sale, arguing that it violated a previous court order requiring the Biden administration to use congressionally-allocated funds for border barrier construction.
• Temporary Halt and Negotiations: In December 2024, a federal judge ordered the Biden administration to temporarily halt the sale of border wall materials for 30 days and to provide accounting records for the funds used to purchase the materials in question. Reports indicate that GovPlanet has reached an agreement to return some of the sold materials to the government at cost.

Important Notes:

• Texas also purchased $12 million worth of materials during a previous summer auction held by the federal government.
• Texas officials initially stated that most of the materials auctioned by GovPlanet were unusable due to rust and concrete, though they later expressed willingness to purchase usable panels if available.

Give it a rest. Seriously. You're not bright enough to go there

 

[Moonglow]

The plan for the unused material was decided in 2023, when Congress passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act and Republican lawmakers added a section directing federal officials to submit a plan to Congress on how to dispose of excess border wall material.

Why were border wall materials put up for auction? Here's what you should know. - The Texas Tribune

Some Texas lawmakers including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slammed the Biden administration over the auction of wall materials. But the sale was directed by Congress — and Texas has already bought some of it.

www.texastribune.org

 

[Moonglow]

Give it a rest. Seriously. You're not bright enough to go there

Is that the best excuse you've got?

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The plan for the unused material was decided in 2023, when Congress passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act and Republican lawmakers added a section directing federal officials to submit a plan to Congress on how to dispose of excess border wall material.

Why were border wall materials put up for auction? Here's what you should know. - The Texas Tribune

Some Texas lawmakers including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slammed the Biden administration over the auction of wall materials. But the sale was directed by Congress — and Texas has already bought some of it.

www.texastribune.org

Yawn.... you're insignificant

 

[Moonglow]

Yawn.... you're insignificant

You can live in denial all you want; it matters not to me.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

You can live in denial all you want; it matters not to me.

So shut up and stop seeking attention, pothead

 

[JGalt]

It was not Biden who put the materials up fer sale.

Glad you finally admitted that Biden wasn't running the White House. It wasn't Biden who did anything the four years he was President.

Now the question is "Who was running the White House?"

 

[Moonglow]

Glad you finally admitted that Biden wasn't running the White House. It wasn't Biden who did anything the four years he was President.

Now the question is "Who was running the White House?"

The White House had nothing to do with the order from Congress.