Trump Visits Border Wall Prototypes in California
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What’s the story?
- President Donald Trump is in San Diego, visiting the U.S.-Mexico border to examine prototypes of his long-promised "big beautiful wall." It is Trump’s first visit to the Golden State as the nation’s leader.
Heading to see the BORDER WALL prototypes in California! pic.twitter.com/fU6Ukc271l
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
Why does it matter?
- In anticipation of his visit, Trump tweeted a Fox News report that cited the far-right Center for Immigration Studies:
"According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the $18 billion wall will pay for itself by curbing the importation of crime, drugs and illegal immigrants who tend to go on the federal dole..." https://t.co/NdLC6jZwWE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
According to the San Diego Tribune, "a pro-wall rally has been planned to greet Trump at the prototypes."
Meanwhile, "several groups are planning peaceful protests on the Mexican side, but a Federal Police official said they are not going to be allowed near the prototype area," the L.A. Times reported.
President Trump has not yet received funding for the wall.
Trump vs. the Golden State
The Trump administration and California aren’t on the best of terms—last week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he was suing the state; in response, Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said that Trump was "basically going to war" with California.
Trump escalated this skirmish on Tuesday, tweeting:
California’s sanctuary policies are illegal and unconstitutional and put the safety and security of our entire nation at risk. Thousands of dangerous & violent criminal aliens are released as a result of sanctuary policies, set free to prey on innocent Americans. THIS MUST STOP!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
What else is the president doing out west?
- Trump will deliver remarks at a Marine base, where Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president plans to address all five branches of the military:
"While California may not have — he may not have won that state — there is certainly a lot of support for this president, not just there but across the country. And he looks forward to being there and presenting a lot of the specific policies."
- The president then heads to Beverly Hills for a fundraiser at a private residence.
What do you think?
Do you want Congress to pass legislation to fund the wall? Should the Trump administration go after "sanctuary states"? Are undocumented immigrants a state or federal issue? Hit Take Action and tell your reps, then share your thoughts below.
—Josh Herman
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