White House to allow new wall construction along southern border

The Biden administration has given approval for new border barriers to be constructed along a stretch of the Rio Grande in Texas. President Biden said Thursday that he didn’t want to build the wall, but that his hands were tied by a law Congress passed in 2019. The move comes as migrant crossings along the southern border have surged. Nancy Cordes has more. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell“ delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and depth. Watch “CBS Evening News“ every weekday night at 6:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to the “CBS Evening News“ YouTube channel: Watch full episodes of “CBS Evening News“: Follow “CBS Evening News“ on Instagram: Like “CBS Evening News“ on Facebook: Follow “CBS Evening News“ on Twitter: Download the CBS News app: Try Paramount free: For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@