[20200116]IN11210_2020财年国防资金可能用于边境屏障建设：背景和问题.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Possible Use of FY2020 Defense Funds for Border Barrier Construction: Context and Questions Christopher T. Mann Analyst in Defense Policy and Trade January 16, 2020 On January 13, 2020, the Washington Post reported that the Trump Administration plans to reallocate $7.2 billion in Department of Defense (DOD) appropriations to construct barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Of this amount, $3.7 billion would reportedly come from deferring congressionally approved military construction (MILCON) projects. An additional $3.5 billion would be redirected through DODs Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities account (hereinafter counter-drug transfer account). If the Administration were to carry out the actions as described by the Washington Post, DOD would be using the same authorities it exercised in FY2019, when it transferred $6.1 billion in defense funds for border barriers. In this case, FY2019 and FY2020 defense funding for border barriers would total $13.3 billion. Background On February 15, 2019, the Trump Administration announced plans for redirecting up to $6.1 billion from existing FY2019 DOD pr