28 Feb 2020

Border Wall Takes $88M Hit: State of WA v. Trump

State of Washington v. Trump

"The Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows: (1) Defendants’ decision to reprogram $88.96 million in military construction funds previously appropriated by Congress for the Bangor Project pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2808 is not authorized by the statute and violates the CAA. Therefore, the decision is VACATED and set aside in accordance with Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. § 706(c)) and (2) Defendants Mark Esper, in his official capacity as Secretary of Defense and Chad F. Wolf, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and all persons acting under their direction, are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from redirecting the $88.96 million in military construction funds appropriated to the Bangor Project to fund any of the eleven proposed border barrier construction projects as outlined above."