PHILADELPHIA — House Speaker Paul Ryan praised President Trump’s Wednesday announcement that it’s U.S. policy to build a wall along the Mexican border, and said Trump was keeping a promise made during his successful presidential campaign.

“This is about keeping Americans safe,” said Ryan, R-Wis. “We are committed to working with the administration to stop the influx of illegal immigration along the southern border, protect our homeland, and uphold the rule of law. I applaud President Trump for keeping his promise to make this a national priority.”