Trump orders wall to be built on Mexico border

[account_inactive]

Yep, it's happening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38740717

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order for an "impassable physical barrier" to be built along the US border with Mexico.

He also signed an action to strip funds from US cities that are sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants.

Mr Trump said in a TV interview that Mexico would "absolutely, 100%" reimburse the US for his wall.

Building a 2,000-mile barrier along the Mexican border was one of his key pledges in the election campaign.

Mr Trump spoke of a "crisis" on the southern US border as he signed the directives during a ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday.

The orders also called for hiring 10,000 immigration officials to help boost border patrol efforts.

"A nation without borders is not a nation," he said. "Beginning today the United States gets back control of its borders."

Mr Trump was joined by parents whose children, he said, had been "horribly killed by individuals living here illegally".

He read out their names and invited the parents to stand.

"For years the media has largely ignored the stories of Americans and lawful residents victimised by open borders," he added.

"To all of those hurting out there, I repeat to you these words: we hear you, we see you and you will never ever be ignored again."

[Jesster]

Oh wonderful. Let's strip the funds from US cities near the border. Cities like Albuquerque, where I live.

Fuck you, Trump.

[Whateverist]

His first official boondoggle. We're watching history here.

[abaris]

Guess the Mexiacans are paying - not.

[phoenix31]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I can't believe this is actually happening.

[Whateverist]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I can't believe this is actually happening.

I felt that way when he first started trying to freeze out the press.  I guess he feels coming within 2 million of the popular vote gives him a mandate to control the dissemination of information.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

He's going to look a right Charlie when people pass the impassable barrier.

Boru

[Minimalist]

The WLB isn't going to like this.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/us-will-...he-border/

US will probably pay Mexico to build the wall — material and labor will likely come from over the border

A majority of the labor that would be brought in would likely come from the Mexico side of the border as well because their wage requirement is lower and more cost effective.
“There would be a certain irony of getting Mexicans to build it,” he noted. “It would likely be a mixed labor force, but Mexicans would be much less expensive.”
At the same time, the enormity of steel and concrete needed would require the U.S. to rely on Mexican-owned cement and concrete plants. Having the steel and concrete from U.S. companies means an added expense to transport it while the Mexican companies are closer to the border.

Well...his fucking hats are made in China.  And he is full of shit about everything.

[abaris]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I can't believe this is actually happening.

Why? Didn't I always say to take him at his word? What he can get away with he will do. And he will get away with quite a lot.

[Whateverist]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. I can't believe this is actually happening.

Why? Didn't I always say to take him at his word? What he can get away with he will do. And he will get away with quite a lot.

He is extraordinarily talented at shamelessness.