Headline Roundup • April 4th, 2018
Trump Suggests He'll Put Troops on Mexican Border
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Trump suggests he'll put troops on the Mexican border until his border wall is built. He must have congressional approval, though, or he will be violating federal law.
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Trump: 'We're going to be guarding our border with the military' until wall complete
CNN Digital
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's calling on the military to guard the US-Mexico border until his long-promised border wall is complete.
Trump suggests he will send U.S. troops to the Mexican border
USA TODAY
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President Trump suggested Tuesday he might try to put U.S. troops on the Mexican border until his anti-migration wall is built.
Trump Wants the U.S. Military 'To Secure' the U.S.-Mexico Border
Reason
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If the president sends active-duty Army troops to the border without congressional approval, he will be acting in violation of federal law.
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