Mulvaney said it would take “something dramatic” to persuade President Trump to keep the border open.
By Joel Achenbach and Joel Achenbach Reporter covering science and politics Email Bio David J. Lynch David J. Lynch Financial writer covering trade and globalization Email Bio Follow March 31 at 1:00 PM The Trump administration on Sunday warned anew that it is on the verge of closing the U.S.
Under U.S. law, people who reach the U.S. border are entitled to request asylum. But in recent months, the number of arrivals has spiked and is now at about 100,000 people a month. Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney in the Oval Office. Democrats have pushed for facilities to handle incoming families and have excoriated the Trump administration for separating migrant children from their parents under a now-rescinded policy.
Sen. Richard J. Durbin , appearing on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” said, “When the president says he’s going to close the border, that is a totally unrealistic boast on his part. What we need to do is focus on what’s happening in Central America.” Trump took to Twitter on Saturday to implore Mexico to “stop the many thousands of people trying to get into the USA.” He wrote: “Our detention areas are maxed out & we will take no more illegals. Next step is to close the Border! This will also help us with stopping the Drug flow from Mexico!”
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