Washington, May 14 (RHC)-- The U.S. Defense Department has announced that it will redirect $1.5 billion from other military projects to fund President Donald Trump’s border wall.  

The Associated Press reported the funds would be diverted in part from the Afghan Security Forces Fund, from a project to destroy chemical munitions as part of the Chemical Weapons Convention, and from Air Force programs.

This comes after the Pentagon already redirected $1 billion of military funds in March. Democrats blasted the news and accused the Pentagon of again circumventing Congress and prioritizing Trump’s campaign promises over more urgent needs, including disaster relief.