President Trump declared a national emergency on the southern border last week, revealing the funding plan would deviate money from the defense budget.
However, it's still unclear what functions of the military could be losing funds.
Many service members are worried it will come from construction and housing projects, exacerbating an already egregious problem for those living in military housing.
Staff Sergeant Edwin Pierce knows these problems firsthand.
“Our electrical sockets when we plug things in spark, they’re loose, they’re kind of semi-hanging out of the wall. Our light switches, when we would switch them up and down, you’d hear it spark," said Sgt. Pierce.
“You’re worried about fire, you’re worried about the protection of your family being home alone with everything," he said.
Meanwhile, he was paying more than his neighbors on every electric bill for months, which is nothing to scoff at when you're raising a growing family.
Sgt. Pierce's problems don't rise quite to the level of some of his neighbors, who shared in Senate testimony last week that they were dealing with mold, lead and mice.
But, the underlying question remains the same.
“Is something going to be done is really the biggest concern that I think every service member or family is going to have? Is this just a show? Is this just a façade? Is this just tabloid news now, or is this really going to be something that’s going to be answered, and we’re going to be taken care of," said Sgt. Pierce.
A Public Affairs representative for Fort Meade said the base would be affected by the President's plan.
It's still unclear as to how.
The Pentagon released the following statement:
"At this time, no decisions have been made regarding specific projects funded by Title 10 U.S.C., Section 2808 (MILCON) funding. We will not speculate on any potential impacts until we’ve concluded our analysis and announced any relevant funding decisions."
Meanwhile, Fort Meade neighbors are voicing their concerns at town halls.
The next one will take place on February 25.