Trump asks Congress for $18 billion to expand Mexico border wall

According to a document obtained by The Wall Street Journal, Trump is asking Congress for nearly $18 billion to fund his border wall expansion project. The document specifically calls for the construction of more than 700 miles of new barriers along the border.

A document prepared by the Department of Homeland Security for a group of senators shows the administration's plan to nearly double the amount of fencing on America's southern border, from 654 miles currently built to around 1,000 miles total.


The Trump administration is seeking $33 billion in total to increase security along the southern border, with the remaining $15 billion going to fund “critical physical border security requirements" such as technology, personnel, and roads.

The funding boost also directs $8.5 billion over seven years for 5,000 new Border Patrol agents and other officials for deployment along the U.S.-Mexico border.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...co-border-wall

If Dems are not willing to give in to the wall demands , they better use their leverage and block a spending bill. They can’t have it both ways !

LOL posted the full article at the same time mine is from WSJ though