Quote Originally Posted by Judy View Post
Yes, the President has the "authority" to secure the border, but he does not have authority to spend money to do it that hasn't been authorized and funded. He can secure the border with authorized funds, including military funds, if to cure or deal with a national emergency or counter illegal drugs.

The "Proclamation" is not an easement. It's an instruction to the locals that they can't obstruct the 60 feet. There's nothing in the "Proclamation" that authorizes securing the border, building fences, building walls or installing razor wire. The "Proclamation" is to prevent construction or impediments in this area by the local community that would interfere with customs activities on goods coming in or out through the border. This Proclamation has nothing to do with securing the border against illegal aliens. It's actually the opposite of what you think it is, the whole purpose of it is to keep it open for unobstructed free-flow of goods passage and avoid anyone besides the federal government collecting tariffs, imposts and so forth on such goods for entry purposes.

You should keep looking for another different document if you think there is one, the one you posted doesn't do or accomplish what you're claiming.

No idea why you think it has nothing to do with illegals, drugs being smuggled across the border.


Whereas, it is necessary for the public welfare that a strip of land lying along the boundary line between the United States and the Republic of Mexico be reserved from the operation of the public land laws and kept free from obstruction as a protection against the smuggling of goods between the United States and said Republic;