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Ryan backs Homeland Security plan to build border wall in two years

By Al Weaver
Published February 2, 2017 2:11pm ET
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Ryan backs Homeland Security plan to build border wall in two years
"It's up to him, because it's really the executive branch that has to execute this policy," Ryan said. "We've already authorized this, meaning the law was passed almost 10 years ago, and then we will give the financing to Secretary Kelly to go build the wall and the border security plan." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday backed Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly’s plan to finish building the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border within two years, and said Congress will authorize the funds for the project.

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