The Texas Legislature has decided to terminate its ambitious border wall program after expending over $3 billion, managing to construct only about 65 miles of the barrier. Initially announced by Governor Greg Abbott in 2021, the project faced criticisms due to its limited effectiveness, as most segments were incomplete and concentrated in low-risk areas. The final decision to halt funding occurred without public discourse, and current completed sections now serve as islands amid rural farmland, failing to deter migration as planned, marking a significant setback in the state's border security efforts.
The Texas Legislature canceled the state's border wall program after spending over $3 billion to build only 65 miles, highlighting inefficiencies and gaps.
Abbott declared the wall to be impenetrable but faced challenges as segments had gaps allowing migrants to bypass it, rendering it ineffective.
The completed segments of the wall are in rural areas with limited impact and mostly surrounded by farmland, not addressing actual migration hotspots.
Legislators quietly canceled funding without public debate, revealing the program's lack of effectiveness and leaving just 8% of the planned construction finished.
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