Taking to Twitter on Saturday, President Trump said his administration would seek “an expedited appeal” of “activist Obama-appointed judge” Gilliam’s ruling.
The Pentagon shifted another $1.5 billion for border wall construction earlier this month. The money, according to the Defense Department, came from savings in various programs, including the Afghan Security Forces Fund; an initiative that pays for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; and the military retirement system. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said this would be the last diversion of funds from the Pentagon to border wall construction.
