Making good on his promise to build a border wall with Mexico, President Trump’s new budget seeks a $1.5 billion down payment on the project that could employ thousands and cost up to $15 billion.

Officials said that the request is for seed money to test different systems, walls and fencing, similar to what is now used on about 700 miles of the border.

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