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Trump Visits U.S.-Mexico Border To Tout Long-Promised Wall

Some local border residents say the President is focused on building a wall when closer economic ties between the U.S and Mexico seem to call for another approach.

President Trump visits California today where he will appear at the U.S-Mexico border to promote the prototypes of the border wall he has promised to build in his fight against illegal immigration.

There will be protests by opponents who oppose construction of the wall, as well as local supporters who say a border wall is exactly what's needed to keep the country safe.

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