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MORE leaned on his signature freewheeling and unscripted style Friday during his announcement of a national emergency at the border. The nearly hour-long Rose Garden event was billed by the White House as remarks by Trump on “the national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border.” But Trump kept his audience, which included his newly-confirmed Attorney General Bill Barr, Homeland Security Secretary MORE and several Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders, waiting for the announcement of an emergency declar

“ICE is abused by the press and by the Democrats,” Trump said. “And by the way, we’re going to be taking care of ICE. Whether we talk about the new bill … we’re going to be taking care of ICE. They wanted to get rid of ICE and the bill is just the opposite of that.” The bipartisan spending package, however, dismantles ICE agents’ power to deport illegal aliens living in the U.S.

“ICE is abused by the press and by the Democrats,” Trump said. “And by the way, we’re going to be taking care of ICE. Whether we talk about the new bill … we’re going to be taking care of ICE. They wanted to get rid of ICE and the bill is just the opposite of that.” The bipartisan spending package, however, dismantles ICE agents’ power to deport illegal aliens living in the U.S.

The Post reported on the border deal: The Democrats followed the same ‘don’t gloat yet’ strategy in 2015 as they blocked then-House Speaker Paul Ryan‘s GOP agenda.

The Post reported on the border deal: The Democrats followed the same ‘don’t gloat yet’ strategy in 2015 as they blocked then-House Speaker Paul Ryan‘s GOP agenda.

WASHINGTON — President Trump declared a national emergency at the border on Friday to access billions of dollars to build a border wall that Congress refused to give him, transforming a highly charged policy dispute into a fundamental confrontation over separation of powers. In a televised announcement in the Rose Garden, Trump said he would sign the declaration to protect the country from the flow of drugs, criminals and illegal immigrants coming across the border from Mexico, which he characterized as a profound threat to national security. “We’re going to confront the national security cris

Alex Beam The myth of the common man or woman is alive and well on the campaign trail.  Opinion | Christopher Weyant Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the reactions of President Trump’s most ardent supporters when they discover the truth behind his promises.

Alex Beam The myth of the common man or woman is alive and well on the campaign trail.  Opinion | Christopher Weyant Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the reactions of President Trump’s most ardent supporters when they discover the truth behind his promises.

Alex Beam The myth of the common man or woman is alive and well on the campaign trail.  Opinion | Christopher Weyant Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the reactions of President Trump’s most ardent supporters when they discover the truth behind his promises.

Alex Beam The myth of the common man or woman is alive and well on the campaign trail.  Opinion | Christopher Weyant Cartoonist and illustrator Christopher Weyant envisions the reactions of President Trump’s most ardent supporters when they discover the truth behind his promises.