That’s according to congressional and Defense Department officials with knowledge of the matter, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the possibility. Officials are debating whether they could make such a move without a declaration of a national emergency. President Trump has repeatedly said he might declare one in order to bypass Congress, where Democrats have declined to fund a wall. Yesterday: Mr. Trump visited the border city of McAllen, Tex., to make his case . The Daily: On today’s episode, hear from a sheriff in Arizona who supports Mr. Trump’s plans.

Source: New York Times January 11, 2019 10:31 UTC