Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018
The Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018 is a proposed United States Congress bill to fund President Donald Trump's border wall along the Mexico–United States border and to follow federal immigration law. Estimated at $23.4 billion, the bill, along with the $1.6 billion from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, would amount to the $25 billion projected to complete the larger and fortified wall.History
The bill was introduced on October 12, 2018, by then-House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy who stated that, in his opinion, "President Trump's election was a wake-up call to Washington." He explained that his belief was that "the American people want us to build the wall and enforce the law. Maintaining strong borders is one of the basic responsibilities of any nation. For too long, America has failed in this responsibility."
The initial bill included several immigration enforcement proposals, funding cuts for sanctuary cities, and easing up the process to deport illegal immigrant gang members. It also included the stalled bill Kate's Law.
In February 2019, President Trump launched the National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States to build the wall. He declared, "I'm going to be signing a national emergency, and it's been signed many times before, by many presidents. It's rarely been a problem." The emergency declaration enabled the president to divert funds from other agencies to be used for the construction of the wall.Gallery
