Congressman Gonzalez Requests Answers about Concertina Wire Removal on U.S.-Mexico Border

Statement

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) on Thursday requested information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan, citing concerns from constituents regarding the continued presence and pending removal of concertina wire along the border.

With border wall funding in peril for President Donald Trump, Congressman Gonzalez is concerned about the orderly and complete removal of concertina wire, which presents a threat to wildlife and people living in South Texas and on the Southern border of the United States. In a recent letter to Commissioner McAleenan, Congressman Gonzalez requested answers about where the wire was placed, and the plan for removing it.

"The residents of the Rio Grande Valley deserve answers to these questions and for the federal government to be responsible in theirdoings," Congressman Gonzalez said. "We have learned that the federal government has a poor record of cleaning up construction sites, and when the military is also involved, orders need to be clear and thorough, always keeping in mind the good stewardship of federal resources."

Congressman Gonzalez has repeatedly opposed the militarization of the border, and the border wall. Some of his most recent work culminated in an official comment on the border wall.

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