White House: Wall needed for ‘permanent’ fix to illegal immigration

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Monday that a wall is still needed on the southwestern U.S. border, even though the Trump administration has taken steps to curb the flow of illegal immigrants in its first few months in office.

“Absolutely,” Spicer said when asked if the wall is still needed in light of those improved numbers.

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