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Roland S. Martin

Trump Takes Money From Puerto Rico’s Recovery for Border Wall

“The Pentagon is defunding Hurricane Maria recovery projects at military installations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to pay for President Trump’s border barrier and is also taking money from construction projects across Europe designed to help allies deter Russia.” Read more at https://wapo.st/2lzX69F Watch #RolandMartinUnfiltered https://youtu.be/PNUFAZwHsLs

PBS NewsHour

Behind Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Reallocation of DOD Money For Border Security

3 years ago PBS NewsHour

“President Trump is diverting some money for Defense Department infrastructure to instead construct or repair additional barrier sections on the U.S.-Mexico border. The 127 projects losing funding include Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico and education and health services at military bases at home and overseas. Lisa Desjardins talks to Judy Woodruff about the…