Rep. Gabe Vasquez condemns $1.7B border wall project in New Mexico’s Bootheel as wasteful, while the Republican Party of New Mexico praises the initiative. The massive contract includes 49 miles of wall and smart technology.
The awarding of a nearly $1.7 billion contract last week for border wall construction in Hidalgo County was denounced by U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., as a waste of taxpayer dollars on Wednesday.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced … [3574 chars]
Source: Albuquerque Journal | Published: 2026-01-15T01:34:33Z
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