President Trump said Friday he is declaring a national emergency on the southern border, tapping into executive powers in a bid to divert billions toward construction of a wall even as he plans to sign a funding package that includes just $1.4 billion for border security.
“We’re going to confront the national security crisis on our southern border … one way or the other, we have to do it,” Trump said in the Rose Garden.
The move is expected to face a swift and forceful legal challenge that could stall the attempt in the courts for the near future. But the declaration and other money-moving plans allow Trump to continue to fight for border wall construction while also averting another partial government shutdown -- which would have been triggered at midnight absent the new funding package.
Trump, in the Rose Garden, declared once again that "walls work" as he confirmed he'll sign the emergency declaration.
"We’re talking about an invasion of our country," Trump said.
And in an almost-casual tone, the president predicted a legal fight that will wind up before the Supreme Court.
"We will have a national emergency, and we will then be sued," Trump said, adding that the federal appeals courts could well rule against his administration. "Then we’ll end up in the Supreme Court, and hopefully we’ll get a fair shake, and we’ll win at the Supreme Court -- just like the [travel] ban.”
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The hubris of this man.
ReplyDeleteOverwhelmingly, the American people do not want this wall.
He is trying to make good on a campaign applause line to rally his base.
His own administrations data contradicts the story he is trying to tell to justify this.
Where did you come from. Americans want that Wall. That's why he was elected. Democrats don't want President Trump to succeed because he would be keeping his promise. Frankly bit is an invasion - National emergency the on the way to go. How much skin do you have in this to oppose the wall. Illegal immigrant workers???
DeleteI become more frustrated everyday with the level of stupidity exhibited by our dysfunctional representatives in Congress. Last night Democratic leaders were talking about how they were willing to provide the Wall funding last year but now, NOT ONE DOLLAR... what changed. Do any of our representatives read the daily DHS/ICE briefing on how many POUNDS of pure cocaine was sized or even worse Fentanyl. Those reports include the types of folks are being caught at the border, trust me you would not invite them over for dinner. How about the ID for voters? Is there any hard data on how many Legal voters would be unable to vote because they don't have proper ID. To open a bank account, board and airplane, get a job, buy alcohol or even pick you kids up from school requires an ID. Who is kidding who they are not our leaders they are our representative. They should grow up and do their job!
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