Trump declares national emergency, California sues

U.S. President Donald Trump declares a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border during remarks about border security in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 15th, 2019.

U.S. President Donald Trump declares a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border during remarks about border security in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 15th, 2019. Photo credit: Carlos Barria/Reuters

President Trump today declared a national emergency to get funding for his border wall. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced hours later they’re suing the administration. Becerra said Trump would divert vital drug enforcement money that California needs to pay for his wall.

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