President Trump will briefing with Democratic House and Senate members this week to provide a briefing on his plans for a southern border wall. According to Congressional sources, the White House extended invitations to lawmakers on New Year’s Eve.
High ranking officials from the Department of Homeland Security will also be attending the meeting.
No Details on Full Briefing Agenda
Sources have not revealed any details about the meeting outside of it being focused on plans to build a border wall. The meeting will likely cover funding, new statistics relating to illegal immigration, and Trump will likely try to gather support from lawmakers.
Building a border wall has been one of the President’s key priorities over the last two years, and it has become the subject of intense division within Congress. The current shutdown is directly related to the wall, with Democratic lawmakers unwilling to pass a spending bill that includes the $5 billion that Trump is asking for.
With Congress now being split between a Democratic House and Republican Senate, the likelihood of full funding is fading. However, without compromise, the government will remain deadlocked with 25% of federal services currently without funding.
Latest Developments on the Border a Reminder that Security is Necessary
The Associated Press reported that U.S. security forces fired tear gas, plastic pellet projectiles, pepper spray, and smoke grenades at the Mexican side of the southern border on January 1. The incident was a response to an attempt by migrants to cross the border illegally, while another group hurled rocks at the U.S. side.
Migrants tried to pass toddlers through sections of the concertina wire fence. 25 migrants reportedly made it through the border before being detained. Others fled back to the Mexican side through an opening under the fence.
The situation highlights the severity of the problems at the border, and it could also be used in the argument that a more substantial physical border is required.
The land Border between the United States and Mexico is 1,900 miles long, and 694 miles is currently protected by physical fencing and other barriers.
The 116th Congress will be sworn in on January 3. Ending the government shutdown will be a key priority in the first session.
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