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February 19, 2019

Couple arrested for trying to smuggle marijuana through airport during government shutdown

Authorities say a Texas couple tried to smuggle nearly 70 pounds of marijuana in suitcases through Bush International Airport during the government shutdown, according to new report.

February 15, 2019

What is a 'national emergency,' and how can Trump use it to fund border wall?

As the partial government shutdown continues, with no end in sight during the standoff over funding for a border wall, President Trump has floated the possibility of declaring an emergency to complete his oft-repeated campaign promise.

February 14, 2019

Trump will sign border security bill, declare national emergency, White House says

The Senate on Thursday afternoon approved a border security package to avert another government shutdown, as the White House said President Trump is preparing to take the extraordinary step of declaring a national emergency to obtain additional funding for his long-proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

February 14, 2019

Texas lawmakers propose funding border wall on their own

As Washington, D.C. debates a budget deal that would get President Trump barely 1/20th of the border wall funding he requested, and with significant strings attached, two local Texas lawmakers are proposing dipping into the state’s "rainy day" fund to finance the border barrier on their own. 

February 13, 2019

Fox News Poll: Most voters favor immigration deal

A sizable majority of voters favors a broad immigration deal that includes a border barrier, non-barrier security measures, and humanitarian aid.  At the same time, support for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border stands its highest since 2015. 

February 13, 2019

Marc Thiessen: Here's how Trump can get the rest of his wall money -- without a shutdown or emergency

Trump can't win a shutdown fight today. But he can win a sequester fight at the end of the year. Democrats to give him his border barrier.

February 12, 2019

Rush Limbaugh gives blessing to possible border wall deal

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh on his show Tuesday told his listeners not to underestimate President Trump’s desire to address illegal immigration and secure the southern border with Mexico, even if he does sign a compromise to avoid another shutdown.

February 12, 2019

Newsom slams Trump's border policies, says California won't be party to 'political theater'

Gavin Newsom offered a strong rebuke of President Trump and his border-security policies as he used his first State of the State address as California governor to declare that he would not participate in “political theater” over immigration and the proposed border wall.

February 11, 2019

Lawmakers reach 'agreement in principle' in border security talks, with $1.3B for barrier

Congressional negotiators revealed Monday evening that they've reached "an agreement in principle" on border security funding that includes more than $1.3 billion for physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

February 11, 2019

Top ICE official slams Dem proposal to limit number of beds in immigration detention centers

The deputy director of Immigration and Customs enforcement on Monday slammed a Democratic proposal to limit the number of beds at immigration detention centers, calling the idea “extremely damaging to public safety.”