DHS report on southern border wall

[Chris0nllyn]

President Donald Trump's planned wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would actually be a series of fences and walls that would cost as much as $21.6 billion and take more than three years to construct, based on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security internal report.

The report's estimated price-tag is much higher than a $12-billion figure cited by Trump in his campaign and estimates as high as $15 billion from Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

The plan lays out what it would take to seal the border in three phases of construction of fences and walls covering just over 1,250 miles by the end of 2020.

The report shows the U.S. government has begun seeking waivers to address environmental laws on building in some areas. It also shows the government has begun working with existing contractors and planning steel purchases for the project.

The report accounted for the time and cost of acquiring private land, one reason for its steep price increase compared to estimates from Trump and members of Congress.

The report lays out costs to cover the border with barriers, but funding constraints and legal battles are likely to place limits on those plans.

It also does not account for major physical barriers, like mountains, in areas where it would not be feasible to build.

A source familiar with the plans said DHS may have to go to court to seek eminent domain in order to acquire some of the private land needed to cover the final and most ambitious phase.

In addition to seeking eminent domain and environmental waivers, the U.S. government would also have to meet the requirements of the International Boundary and Water Commission, a U.S.-Mexico pact over shared waters.

The report estimated that agreement alone could bring the cost from $11 million per mile to $15 million per mile in one area

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...21-6-bln-3-5-years-build-internal-report.html

 

[Wishbone]

Land mines might be cheaper.

 

[GURPS]

Land mines might be cheaper.

Russia unveils killer robots that can seek and shoot humans from more than FOUR miles away

New devices were designed for deployment on the Russian border
They can accurately neutralise threats long before they reach Russian soil
Key technology includes radar, thermal imaging, and long-range HD video
Russian engineers claim that the robots are constantly being upgraded


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