Trump Shuns Non-Wall Border Security Proposals as Government Shutdown Pressure Mounts

Trump Shuns Non-Wall Border Security Proposals as Government Shutdown Pressure Mounts
President Donald Trump answers questions from the press while departing the White House on Dec. 8, 2018. Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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Congress has just a few days left to send a budget bill to the White House that would prevent a partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump made it clear the bill needs to include $5 billion for building a border wall and, on Dec. 17, he doubled down, dismissing border security proposals that exclude a wall.

“Anytime you hear a Democrat saying that you can have good Border Security without a Wall, write them off as just another politician following the party line,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Time for us to save billions of dollars a year and have, at the same time, far greater safety and control!”
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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