‘WE BUILD THE WALL’ GETS GREENLIGHT ON CONTINUED WALL CONSTRUCTION

A nonprofit group can continue building a wall on private land along the U.S.-Mexico border now that a border city rescinded a cease and desist order.

Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea issued the cease and desist order after city officials found that We Build The Wall did not have the proper permits and had violated city ordinances. Perea announced the reversal in a press conference Thursday.

“There were two permits that were issued on behalf of the city. Those permits were issued prematurely by staff, but we are now in communication with the company and the owner of the property to ensure that if we are going to continue forward with this particular issue, that they need to come into compliance with all city ordinances and regulations, including any state requirements,” Perea said.

U.S. Air Force veteran and We Build the Wall founder Brian Kolfage told reporters that the construction site on private land in Sunland Park was chosen two months ago after he and other project leaders heard complaints of theft and other security issues from residents in the area.

On Thursday, the leaders of the project showed off the nearly completed section of wall, running across rough terrain next to where the official border barrier ends. Project leaders said they have mapped out at least 10 other spots along the border where they could build more wall.

“It’s the stories of the American people who drive this,” Kolfage said. “This is a project that was started by the American people who all believed in border security and who believe there is a crisis down here.”

The new section closes a gap that was between the end of the El Paso, Texas border wall and Mount Cristo Rey, across from the City of Juarez and is made of 18-foot steel bollard like the Border Patrol uses.   The area of the wall is in a location that was previously deemed to be unbuildable.

Wall impact! it sealed off the small gap that border patrol said over 1000 people average crossed at this year everyday! @brandondarby @gehrig38 @JudgeJeanine @FoxFriendsFirst @IngrahamAngle @LouDobbs @OANN @NeilWMcCabe2 @gatewaypundit @Jim_Jordan pic.twitter.com/xcM6LriMWh

— Brian Kolfage (@BrianKolfage) May 30, 2019