"Every other state has provided resources and funding to help secure the border, and my border has been absent of that," Rep. Jenifer Johns said.
The order will deploy 1,500 troops to build physical barriers, but they will not be used for law enforcement, a military official says.
The US president has already declared a national emergency at the border, as he begins his crackdown on immigration.
The orders signed at the White House included a directive to end birthright citizenship, a move sure to spark a constitutional fight over the 14th Amendment.
President Donald Trump’s promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants will hinge on securing money for detention centers.
One of the orders attempts to eliminate the longstanding aspect of birthright citizenship. AG Torrez joined 17 other states to stop that from happening.
President Donald Trump has promised a wave of deportations, which has caused fear and anxiety in New York City.
President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
Trump underscored his intention to use tariffs as a tool of international economic policy and an increasingly vital source of government revenue.
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