The administration of Trump is speeding up the building of the country's multi-billion-dollar southern US-Mexican border wall despite the increasing concerns of the spread of the COVID-19. The illness threatens to take the lives of thousands of US citizens and cause the US economic recession, says an article.

Plans for more than 150 miles of a 30 ft border Wall in California, Arizona, and New Mexico

In the earlier parts of the week, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had released a public announcement about its plan to build more than 150 miles of a 30-foot tall US-Mexican border in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. This is an addition to the current construction project of a minimum of 15 sites across the three previously mentioned states and Texas.

Declaration of a National Emergency

The public announcement was made after President Donald Trump was declared a national emergency. This was due to the increasing criticisms about his control over the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of Friday, 19,500 positive COVID-19 cases were reported and 260 deaths were reported in the United States of America. Additionally, thousands of the workforce of the country had lost their jobs due to the large scale lockdowns that had circulated throughout the country.

COVID-19 and the Construction of the Wall

Medical professionals are requesting US citizens to stay at home. Also, the public is being advised to practice social distancing.

Despite these advises, construction workers and many sites are continuing operations. In their close quarters, workers eat and sleep.

According to the spokesperson of the CBP, the construction of the US-Mexican border is not affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

Construction Continues in the Different Parts of the Country

 In the different parts of the country, construction work had not postponed its operation. However, for skilled workers, contractors, and engineers for the wall's construction means a struggle for the commute as far as Montana, Maine, Texas, North Dakota, and Kentucky. Along the border, these groups of people can be seen walking, carpooling, and checking it at hotels and motels. These people eat together at restaurants. They do all these activities before traveling back to their families.


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On Friday, operations at a national wildlife refuge in the San Bernardino in south-east Arizona. Multiple endangered species are at risk by the project. The army corps of engineers are not providing their responses to queries regarding the presence of preventive measures.

The president promises to construct a 'big, beautiful wall' along the country's 2,000-mile southern border. The administration of President Donald Trump promises to replace 450 to 500 miles of the wall before 2020 ends. The project costs approximately $18.5 billion. The majority of the fund was diverted from the Department of Defense. Specifically, it was used to fight illegal drug operations. Also, it was used for military infrastructure project.