Hill Country Chronicle

Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) and 24 members of the Texas delegation have raised concerns about the Biden administration's decision to resume construction of the border wall in Starr County, Texas. The lawmakers have requested information from the administration regarding the motives behind this decision and why construction is only being restarted in Starr County.

The Biden administration had initially halted the construction of the border wall when President Biden took office, with President Biden himself stating that "not another foot" of the wall would be built during his tenure. However, last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced that construction would resume in Starr County.

The lawmakers highlight the fact that local officials in Starr County have noted that a new border wall may not have an immediate impact, as they have not experienced recent surges in migration. This raises questions about why the administration chose to restart construction specifically in Starr County and not in other border sectors or counties.

In a letter to the Biden administration, the lawmakers expressed their concerns, stating that "our border is still in chaos" and that the American people deserve to know the motivations behind the executive branch's border security decisions.

The letter was co-signed by several representatives from the Texas delegation, including Michael Burgess (TX-26), Jake Ellzey (TX-6), and Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), among others.

The lawmakers' request for information comes in the midst of a lawsuit filed by the General Land Office (GLO) in Texas against the Biden administration's decision to halt border wall construction. The letter suggests that the administration's decision to resume construction in Starr County may be preempting this lawsuit.

The full letter can be read [here](link).

The concerns raised by Representative Chip Roy and the Texas delegation highlight the ongoing debate and controversy surrounding the border wall and the Biden administration's approach to border security. As the situation at the border continues to evolve, it remains to be seen how the administration will respond to these concerns and whether there will be further developments in border wall construction.

Click this link to access more information: https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-roy-calls-out-biden-admin-continuing-border-wall-following-texas-lawsuit