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Trump has reportedly urged Congress to authorize $175 billion for border security, more than 10 times what was spent during his first term.
Meanwhile, border residents in Texas and Arizona say their basic needs — like safe drinking water and hospital access — aren’t being met.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-border-security-spending-texas-arizona?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
