The House Majority Leader then referred to the election of President Trump as a “wake-up call.” McCarthy furthermore stated that Americans want Congress to “build the wall and enforce the law.”
More on the Border Wall and Legal Immigration
House Speaker Paul Ryan has affirmed that Congress will take steps to secure America’s borders. Last week, Ryan stated that members of Congress will have a “full-fledged discussion about how to complete this mission of securing our border.” The House Speaker moreover noted that a “big fight” will take place, although Republicans will “figure it out” by December.
President Trump has previously requested the provision of $25 billion in order to fund his Southern border wall.
Legal immigration served as a central theme of the president’s 2016 campaign. Then-candidate Trump noted the plights and pitfalls of illegal immigration. He also explained that law and order is a central component of a prosperous nation. The enforcement of lawful immigration is a policy which resonated with many of the president’s supporters.
