Sentences with phrase «construction of a border wall»

President Trump's budget for 2018 will slash funding on everything from Big Bird to foreign aid, while boosting support for the Pentagon and the construction of a border wall, the White House said Wednesday.

While Trump has called for the construction of a border wall to limit immigration, for instance, Macron says he sees the future of France, and of entrepreneurship, as remaining «open.»

Immigration experts have also chimed in, arguing that more aggressive immigration enforcement, not to mention the construction of a border wall, will not dissuade people from entering the US illegally — it instead perpetuates a black market in which risky smuggling operations are placed in high demand.

By signing a pair of executive orders, President Trump began a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, ordering the immediate construction of a border wall with Mexico and aggressive efforts to find and deport unauthorized immigrants.

A cornerstone of Trump's campaign platform was the construction of a border wall on the southern frontier.

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As they trek towards the Mexico - U.S. border, a group of construction workers are building a wall — ordered by President Trump — to prevent anyone from coming into the country.

The crisis — spurred largely by Syria's civil war — has caused numerous political spats, leading to the construction of walls around certain countries and the closing of borders between others.

End Illegal Immigration Act Fully - funds the construction of a wall on our southern border with the full understanding that the country Mexico will be reimbursing the United States for the full cost of such wall; establishes a 2 - year mandatory minimum federal prison sentence for illegally re-entering the U.S. after a previous deportation, and a 5 - year mandatory minimum for illegally re-entering for those with felony convictions, multiple misdemeanor convictions or two or more prior deportations; also reforms visa rules to enhance penalties for overstaying and to ensure open jobs are offered to American workers first.

Through the construction of prototypes, CBP will partner with industry to identify the best means and methods to construct a border wall.

The money for the process came from $ 20 million that Congress authorized the Department of Homeland Security to pull from other places in the budget earlier this year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January directing the federal government to begin construction on the border wall as soon as possible.

The first priority listed in the White House's executive summary is to «Fund and complete construction of the southern border wall.»

Construction of the 440 - mile wall on the eastern border with Somalia began in March this year however it's only just been discovered that Israel is part of the building process.

Trump also committed to work with Congress to repeal and replace the health care law, to divert education funds to school - choice programs, and to stop illegal immigration by funding the construction of a wall on the Mexican border and other provisions.

Can the president order the construction of a wall in the southern border just by himself, such as with an executive order?

Reports arose last night that Trump would sign off today on unilateral actions that would begin enacting several of his signature campaign promises: construction of a wall along the Mexican border, limiting immigration from Muslim nations and penalizing municipalities that shield the undocumented.

Her views on the issue are diametrically opposed to those of Mr. Trump, who in his campaign kick - off argued that drug dealers and rapists were entering the United States from Mexico and has called for the United States to build a wall at the southern border and force Mexico to pay for its construction.

President Donald Trump and White House officials have asked for the bill to include about $ 1.5 billion to start construction of an extended wall on the border with Mexico.

At the same time, Cuomo outlined the differences between Democrats and Republicans more broadly, returning once again to the theme of Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the Mexican border and the symbolism of the new Tappan Zee Bridge construction.

Trump's promise to use existing funds to begin immediate construction of a wall on the U.S. - Mexico border has hit a financial roadblock, according to a document seen by Reuters, with the DHS identifying only $ 20 million that can be re-directed to the multi-billion-dollar project.

Trump's budget director on Friday said Democrats need to agree to funding for border security such as the hiring of new enforcement agents and down payment on the construction of a wall along the Mexican border.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Mark Morgan, the head of Border Patrol, is departing, news that comes less than 24 hours after Trump issued executive orders calling for the construction of a wall along the U.S. - Mexico border and a broad crackdown on illegal immigrBorder Protection said Mark Morgan, the head of Border Patrol, is departing, news that comes less than 24 hours after Trump issued executive orders calling for the construction of a wall along the U.S. - Mexico border and a broad crackdown on illegal immigrBorder Patrol, is departing, news that comes less than 24 hours after Trump issued executive orders calling for the construction of a wall along the U.S. - Mexico border and a broad crackdown on illegal immigrborder and a broad crackdown on illegal immigration.

Based on a scientific literature review of 14 other publications, including some that looked at effects of existing walls and fences on the border, the authors outlined several concerns about the proposed wall, including habitat destruction and degradation caused by the construction of the wall and the roads on either side of the wall.

45.51 percent of borrowers would work on the construction of Trump's border wall for one year.

45.51 % of borrowers would work on the construction of Trump's border wall for one year, if it meant that they would have no more student loan debt.