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Biden Administration Auctions Off Border Wall Materials in Arizona, Hampering Trump's Plans

Dec 12, 2024, 07:23 PM

In a last-minute move, the Biden administration is reportedly auctioning off unused border wall materials, an action perceived by critics as an attempt to hinder President-elect Donald Trump's plans to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. According to exclusive reports from The Daily Wire, trucks have been observed transporting significant quantities of wall sections from the border near Tucson, Arizona, to a government auction site. The materials, including steel bollard wall sections, are being sold at a starting bid of just $5.00. This move has drawn sharp criticism from Republican figures like Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), whose district borders the auction site, who argue that it undermines national security and goes against the mandate given by American voters for a secure border. The administration's actions are seen as a direct affront to Trump's campaign promise to complete the border wall using existing materials. The sales, facilitated by the government contractor DP Trucking LLC, are scheduled to continue through December, with the goal of removing all materials from the border stations in Nogales, Tucson, and Three Points before Trump's inauguration. The materials are being auctioned at Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona, through the surplus government equipment auction marketplace, GovPlanet. The move has sparked concerns that it will force Trump to seek new funding from Congress to restart the wall construction, potentially delaying his border security efforts.