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NEW: Exclusive: President Trump briefed on a plan that would use Army Corps of Engineers and a portion of $13.9B of Army Corps funding to build 315 miles of barrier along US-Mexico border, according to 3 US officials familiar with the briefing. nbcnews.to/2D2YK9W
The money was set aside to fund projects all over the country, including storm-damaged Puerto Rico, but checks have not been written yet and, under emergency declaration, the president could take the money, said officials familiar with the briefing and two congressional sources.
Under the proposal, the officials said, Pres. Trump could dip into the $2.4B allocated to projects in Calif., including flood prevention and protection projects, as well as $2.5B set aside for reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from Hurricane Maria.
Senior Defense Dept. officials discussed the proposal with President Trump during his Thursday flight to the southern border, according to officials familiar with the briefing. nbcnews.to/2FhsJxz
Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello:

"No wall should be funded on the pain and suffering of US citizens who have endured tragedy and loss through a natural disaster ... Today it’s us, tomorrow it could be you."
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