Trump Reportedly Planning To Divert More Funds For The Border Wall

The transcript discusses the allocation of $7.2 billion from Pentagon funds for building barriers along the US-Mexico border, which is significantly more than what Congress authorized. The funds are sourced from military construction projects and counter-drug operations. The Trump administration used a National Emergency declaration to divert these funds, aiming to complete 885 miles of border fencing by 2022. Legal challenges have arisen, but courts, including the US Supreme Court, have allowed the fund diversion to proceed during ongoing legal proceedings.

How many miles of border fencing did President Trump pledge to build by the end of the year?

What legal challenges is the Trump administration facing regarding the border barrier construction?