The house of representatives of the U.S. Congress voted to allocate $ 1.6 billion from the budget for the construction of a wall along the border with Mexico. On Thursday, July 27, the Associated Press reports.
The law “On allocations to the Ministry of defense” was supported by 230 members of the house. He spoke against 196 members of Congress.
The Committee on appropriations of the house of representatives published a bill on 12 July. It States that “the security of Americans is a top priority”. It also does not contain references to the promise of the President of the United States Donald trump that Mexico will pay for the construction of the wall.
Trump has signed the decree about the protection of state borders, involving the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, 25 January. He promised that construction will begin soon, but the exact time is not indicated. The construction of such a wall is one of the main election promises trump.