There are differing opinions on what could happen to border wall construction once Biden takes office.
CNN reported in early December that Biden might not stop construction of projects in progress because contractor and landowner lawsuits and the legalities of government funding rules make that too complicated.
The Army Corps of Engineers, on the other hand, estimates that if the new administration stops wall construction as soon as Biden is sworn into office, the government would save $2.6 billion, according to The Washington Post. As of Jan. 21, 2021 — Biden’s first full day in office — there should be $3.3 billion in unused border wall funds, and the Army Corps estimates that construction contract termination costs will be approximately $700 million.
