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Trump's speech: To win argument with Democrats, Trump will have to convince Americans there really is crisis at border. Tonight he'll argue there is two-part crisis: humanitarian and security. 1/8 ow.ly/KAFm30neQ7d
Trump, administration must convince Americans that 1) crisis exists; 2) border situation has changed dramatically in last year; and 3) Democrats' solutions are based on out-of-date understanding of problem. 2/8 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
But look at border apprehension numbers. One million a year in 2006. Last year, 396k. Yes, administration predicts will rise to 600k this year. But even if true, still down from Bush years. So there's a crisis *now*? 3/8 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
Yes, said Pence and Nielsen in WH meeting. Their case: Old figures were mostly adults whom US could return quickly. Now 2/3 of flow is families and unaccompanied children. US cannot return them. They're here. 4/8 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
'It's getting worse,' said Nielsen. 'It's not the status quo, so Congress's reaction of let's-just-do-it-like-we-always-do-it is not going to work. This requires something different. The laws are outdated and the resources are outdated.' 5/8 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
Administration wants $5.7 billion for barrier, plus hundreds of millions for medical, judges, law enforcement, technology, etc. Democratic opposition dug in; Pelosi position is what-part-of-no-do-you-not-understand? 6/8 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
Biggest obstacle Trump faces is old understanding. If people don't believe border situation has changed, they won't believe there's a crisis. And if they don't believe there's a crisis, they won't support administration proposal. 7/8 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
Link: Trump's job: Convince nation there really is crisis at border. 8/8 End. washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/column…
