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Lonestarblue

(10,132 posts)
12. Possibly illegal actions in Texas.
Thu Jan 31, 2019, 05:53 PM
Jan 2019

Lawrence O’Donnell had a segment last night about a small church that is in the path of the wall. I didn’t catch exactly where the church is, but residents in Starr County have already had their land surveyed and have been told that construction of the wall is imminent, including razing their homes where necessary. Families are fighting in court, but Trump is just going ahead with construction without appropriated money or allowing court cases to play out. Some of the families living along the river will end up on the wrong side of the wall, making it extremely difficult to remain living there. So the government may pay for a mile of land but make it impossible for them to continue living in their homes. How are they supposed to afford a new home?

How do you stop this nonsnense if Trump has told contractors just to go ahead with construction and razing people’s homes even if it’s illegal? We know he doesn’t care about the law. Here’s an article about Starr County.
https://www.texasobserver.org/documents-reveal-where-trump-plans-to-build-his-wall-in-starr-county/

Here’s an article from the Texas Observer about planned protests in Texas.
https://www.texasobserver.org/indigenous-activists-set-up-protest-camp-at-south-texas-cemetery-to-stop-trumps-wall/

Donald Trump is a God-Damned Liar! [View all] ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2019 OP
The press seemingly never asks Eyeball_Kid Jan 2019 #1
The media are complicit lapdogs. Boomerproud Jan 2019 #2
It infuriates me how he can sit there and lie like a fucking mafia guy and they keep the camera on. world wide wally Jan 2019 #3
Only his base Andy823 Jan 2019 #4
Our 'media' is complicit in this reality freak show. GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #5
There is no media. Only corporate stenographers. onecaliberal Jan 2019 #6
Who signed contracts when DHS was shutdown two weeks ago? sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #7
Right? 2naSalit Jan 2019 #9
If he's already building his wall... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #8
Don't worry. bluescribbler Jan 2019 #10
The lady in charge of his lunch money says no. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #11
Possibly illegal actions in Texas. Lonestarblue Jan 2019 #12
The US m$m? Won't hold my Cha Jan 2019 #13
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