US Customs and Border Protection is terminating two border wall contracts in the Laredo sector that cover approximately 31 miles, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
In one of his first actions in office, President Joe Biden ordered a pause on wall construction and called for a review of projects and funds. Friday's announcement builds on the administration's decision to cancel all contracts for wall construction on the US-Mexico border that used funds originally intended for military missions and functions -- this time, targeting projects that fall under DHS funds.
Last month, the White House Office of Management and Budget said that it planned to return more than $2 billion to military projects that had previously been set aside for the construction of former President Donald Trump's border wall.Read MoreBiden grappling with immigration and travel restrictions as pandemic worsensSince 2019, more than 340 miles have been built in multiple locations along the border using Pentagon funds, according to US Customs and Border Protection.
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