Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has approved an additional 20 miles of 30-foot high barriers for the southern border, a section of wall that is being paid for by previously repurposed Pentagon funds
The shifting of Pentagon funds to build the border wall has proven controversial and has been met by congressional opposition and a court challenge.Esper's approval of additional fencing was confirmed by a court documents relating to that challenge and by Defense officials. The Pentagon had previously approved $2.
Read MoreThe Pentagon has argued that it does not need lawmaker approval to move the money around. Congress has responded by threatening to remove the Defense Department's ability to move money from one account to another, something known as reprogramming.
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