The White House is drafting plans to declare a national emergency along the southern US border which would provide $7 billion in potential funds for President Trump's long-promised border wall, according to CNN - citing internal documents we hope are more accurate than BuzzFeed's.
Trump has not ruled out using his authority to declare a national emergency and direct the Defense Department to construct a border wall as Congress and the White House fight over a deal to end the government shutdown. But while Trump's advisers remain divided on the issue, the White House has been moving forward with alternative plans that would bypass Congress.
"The massive amount of aliens who unlawfully enter the United States each day is a direct threat to the safety and security of our nation and constitutes a national emergency," a draft of a presidential proclamation reads.
"Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C 1601, et seq.), hereby declare that a national emergency exists at the southern border of the United States," the draft adds.
The draft was updated as recently as last week, a US government official told CNN. -CNN
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11 comments:
No matter which way he turns, CNN, as the Pravda of the Left, is going to hammer him.
Truth! But we WILL build the wall!
It’s over. He caved to Pelosi. He’s a big talker, but sadly, he’s turning into the worst President ever. I’m guessing he quits in 6 months. He thought it would be easy. Reality is setting in.
No Nat emergency bc the 9th circuit will reverse it bc they are Hacks.....SHUT IT DOWN PERIOD ....Trump do it or forget Re election ...or maybe that's you want ?
It will blocked by the 9th circuit and sent to Supreme Court and Trump will win however it will take two years. Trump has to arrest James Comey and others or he will probably not be elected. Democrats control all of it. Vote Trump
I this IS a national emergency, it is reprehensible and reckless how Trump handled this whole embarrassing mess, gambling with other Americans livelihoods. This is a VERY SAD attempt at saving face because he got beat.
This has been the mlst successful of witch hunts in world history. Lol. Keep living with your head in the sand.
The Media who reported this is nefarious at best but this item is true. The President has drafted the National Emergency already. It’s ready to go on February 15th. The Democrats have probably already gone Judge shopping but this will fast track to SCOTUS for a decision. Contingencies are in place. You don’t actually think the President trusts the Chuck & Nancy Show? Please.
Keep guessing loser boy
I love and support Trump but shutting the government down was a real tactical error that handed Pelosi and the Democrats a big win. It will cost him a lot of support from people who were on the fence. Now he will be forced to use the national emergency option because the Democrats now know he can be beat. Unfortunately Trump is sometimes his own worst enemy as he lets his ego block his common sense. I hope he builds the wall and I hope he gets some good advisers that he will listen to because this country really needs him.GOD Bless America and please GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT. Amen
Need to stop fighting amongst ourselves or we will be consumed with hatred come the next elections.
It won't be illegals or terrorists, but US who will do ourselves in!
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