[20210407]IN11193_资助美墨边境屏障建设：当前问题.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Funding U.S.-Mexico Border Barrier Construction: Current Issues Updated April 7, 2021 The construction of barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border to control unauthorized crossings has been a matter of significant debate since former President Donald Trump made construction of a border wall a key element of his campaign. This Insight provides a brief overview of the funding history for these barriers. On January 20, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation directing agencies to pause additional construction and obligation of funds pending collection of information and development of a plan tro redirect some of the resources that had been dedicated to barrier construction. consistent with applicable appropriations law. Border Barriers Under Previous Administrations Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama In the decade prior to President Trumps election, Congress had appropriated almost $2.5 billion to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to construct more than 650 miles of primary barriers along the southwest border. This includes approximately 3