Trump's Border Wall Reach Billions In Budget Propasal

The proposal, which includes a $2 billion down payment on Mr. Trump’s signature border wall, is one of the single largest investments in the president’s budget plan. Yet experts say it appears only to scratch the surface of what Mr. Trump has pledged, and highlights the difficulty of translating campaign promises into a workable, governing reality.

Mr. Trump is proposing to pay for his border security plan by marshaling savings from across the federal government. To what extent it is ultimately funded will depend in large part on Congress, which makes spending decisions based on the president’s proposals.

The budget proposal includes a $2.6 billion investment on "tactical infrastructure" and designs and planning for the wall as well as $314 million toward hiring and training 500 border-patrol agents and 1,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in 2018.

-"This investment would strengthen border security, helping stem the flow of people and drugs illegally crossing the US borders," the proposal said.

-The blueprint also proposes an additional $1.5 billion toward detaining and deporting unauthorized immigrants and $15 million for a mandatory national E-Verify system meant to cut down on unauthorized employment. The program would allow for businesses to determine whether new employees are eligible to work in the country

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