Texas Democrat praises new Biden border wall, ‘a necessary step’

Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) came out in support of the Biden administration’s decision Thursday to expand construction of new border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue which has divided Democrats. “This is a necessary step to help Texas’ overwhelmed border communities deal with this current surge of migrants,” Allred said in a statement to The Hill on Friday. The administration announced it will waive 26 federal regulations to begin construction on sections of border wall in Texas, using funds already allocated during the Trump administration. “I have long said...