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.”
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Democrats are condemning the announcement.
“We need to keep our borders safe and secure, but they should also be open, keeping with our history and values,” said Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. “We are a nation of immigrants, and we must celebrate the diversity and opportunity that our nation embodies. I will fight President Trump’s efforts to unfairly target and persecute the most vulnerable among us in Massachusetts and in communities across the country.”
