7 Wash. Military Projects Could Get Cut To Fund Border Wall

LAKEWOOD, WA - Military construction projects at bases across Washington could lose funding in the name of President Donald Trump's effort to gather emergency funds to building a border wall, according to the federal government.

At least seven projects spanning Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Fairchild Air Force base were named by the Department of Defense Tuesday among dozens around the world that could lose funding to pay for the wall. Trump made an emergency declaration on Feb. 15 to get $3.6 billion without Congressional authorization to build the barrier at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Tuesday they stand ready to sue if any projects get cut.

"Our complaint is drafted and ready to file," Inslee and Ferguson said in a joint statement.

JBLM could lose $66,000 in funding for the base's jail, and $26,200 for a refueling station. The projects outlined by the defense department are ones that have not been awarded a contract yet.

Other projects identified by the Department of Defense include that could be dropped for border wall funding:

• $88,960 for a pier and maintenance facilities at the Bangor Trident Base
• $27,380 for radar and fleet services at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
• $19,500 for the fire station at the Army's Yakima Training Center
• $23,000 for a new maintenance facility in Yakima
• $14,000 for a mission support facility at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane