Trump to Visit "The Wall" In Attempt to get Congress to Pay for it
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Date: August 22, 2017 11:12AM
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will visit a section of a U.S.-Mexican border fence in Arizona on Tuesday as he seeks congressional funding for the wall he wants built, administration officials said on Monday.
Trump, who has struggled to persuade the Republican-led Congress to approve funding for a project many see as unnecessary, is to visit a border facility at Yuma, Arizona.
The border area at Yuma is considered a success story for the U.S. Border Patrol because illegal crossings have slowed as a result of the border installation.
During his visit, Trump will be briefed on Border Patrol efforts in the region and the need for more funding for immigration and border officials to carry out the Republican president's desire for sharp limits on illegal immigration, the officials said.