President Trump is reiterating his firm stance, on securing the U.S.-Mexico border.
On Twitter Saturday, the president said the crisis at the southern border is real, and won’t stop until a steel barrier or wall is built.
Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer continues to obstruct progress to end the partial government shutdown.
On the Senate floor Saturday, the minority leader refused to give any concessions for President Trump’s wall on the southern border.
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
There was fire and fury in the Oval Office as President Trump clashed with Democrat leadership over border security.
At the White House Tuesday, President Trump argued with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Nancy Pelosi over getting votes for the border wall funding.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is unveiling a plan to extend portions of the border wall. In a statement Thursday, the DHS said it would build roughly 215 miles of border wall next year if Congress approves the president’s request for five billion dollars in funding.
DHS officials stressed the wall will help crack down on the influx of drugs and illegal immigrants into the U.S. and protect border patrol personnel.