Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Meet the new border wall; same as the old border fence That’s political spin designed to make it appear that President Donald Trump is fulfilling his promise to build a “big, beautiful wall” along the border. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Heath Haussamen Published 6:10 p.m. MT April 13, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE The U.S. Border Patrol used to call the barrier on the southern border a fence. Now it’s calling the same type of structure a wall. That was the takeaway … [Read more...] about Meet the new border wall; same as the old border fence
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Don’t Mess With Texas Landowners on Border Wall, Lawmakers Warn
Two Texas lawmakers — one Republican, one Democrat — warned Homeland Security Department officials Thursday that it won’t be easy to build President Donald Trump’s border wall in the Lone Star State if private landowners have anything to say about it. GOP Rep. John Carter, chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, whose district sits on the border with Mexico, laid out a host of reasons why landowners on the border could stifle — temporarily, at least — DHS efforts to make Trump’s hallmark campaign promise a reality. “I’ve been warning people since day one,” Carter said at a subcommittee hearing on Trump’s fiscal 2019 budget request for Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “You’re gonna need a lot of lawyers.” Carter and Cuellar are on opposite sides of the immigration and border security … [Read more...] about Don’t Mess With Texas Landowners on Border Wall, Lawmakers Warn
Braden: Illegal Immigration is Down, but Support for the Border Wall Remains
Immigration as a political talking point has seen increased levels of popularity in today’s polarized discourse. For the right-wing, there appears to be a superstitious fear regarding illegal immigrants as one of our nation’s top threats, while the left denies a problem exists at all. Both positions continue to gain footing among constituents despite their elusive character, but only one side offers a solution in the matter. I’m speaking of course about the Republican party, and the now infamous big, beautiful border wall they so incessantly claim to be the solution for an alleged overwhelming influx of illegal alien entry. The promise for constructing this massive border wall started early on the Trump campaign trail and quickly evolved into a common Trump supporter mantra. At Trump campaign rallies, chants of “lock her up!” regarding the criminality of Hillary Clinton were soon accompanied by an equally earth-shattering, and agonizingly repetitive plea … [Read more...] about Braden: Illegal Immigration is Down, but Support for the Border Wall Remains
President’s Border Wall Construction Officially Began Monday, Less than 10 Miles West of El Paso
“This project is underway. This is the beginning of the president’s Border Wall.” The Department of Homeland Security marked the official start of construction on President Trump’s promised border wall Monday at a groundbreaking ceremony less than 10 miles west of El Paso, Texas. The $73 million operation was funded through the $1.6 billion Congress gave Customs and Border Protection in the omnibus last month. The project is scheduled to be completed by next March. Customs & Border Protection (CPB) wants an additional 1,000 miles of new fencing and said the $25 billion Trump requested in January would be enough to get all of it built. “The president has started his project,” said El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Aaron E. Hull during a press conference at the border in Santa Teresa, N.M. “This project is underway. This is the beginning of the president’s Border Wall. “It is going to deter all but the most determined … [Read more...] about President’s Border Wall Construction Officially Began Monday, Less than 10 Miles West of El Paso
The one group that opposes Trump’s border wall more than Latinos
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Subscribe Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader The Fix Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Eugene Scott by Eugene Scott Email the author April 12 at 12:23 PM Email the author Protesters rally outside the InterContinental hotel in Los Angeles when President Trump stayed there during his first visit to California since taking office. (David McNew/Getty Images) It's no secret that President Trump's immigration policies are largely unpopular. Two-thirds of Americans strongly support the Obama-era protections for young undocumented … [Read more...] about The one group that opposes Trump’s border wall more than Latinos