[dropcap]U[/dropcap].S. President Donald Trump will sign a border security bill, averting a government shutdown on Friday, but plans to formally declare the southern U.S. border a “national emergency,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. The declaration would clear the way for Trump to authorize new funding for a permanent physical barrier. The move […]
[dropcap]U[/dropcap].S. President Donald Trump will sign legislation calling for limited barrier construction along the border with Mexico, but at the same time declare a national emergency to build more of the wall he wants to thwart illegal immigration, the White House said Thursday. Trump’s signature on a 1,159-page bill will prevent another partial government […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON — “I will build a great wall,” declared Donald Trump in announcing he was running for president in June 2015. “I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.” A wall at the U.S.-Mexico became Trump’s signature promise — a […]
U.S. congressional negotiators have reached a deal, in principle, to fund the government and avoid another government shutdown at the end of the week. The bipartisan group has not made the details public, but congressional aides said the agreement includes about $1.4 billion to build 88 kilometers of new fencing at the U.S.-Mexico border. […]