Trump Shames Democrats: 'This Is Just Common Sense'

   President Donald Trump addressed the nation at nine o'clock on border security. Trump urged the Democrats to cooperate with the Republicans to fund the $5.7 billion border wall. Trump stood by his promise and did not back down.

   "Women and children are the biggest victims by far of our broken system. This is the tragic reality of illegal immigration on our southern border. This is the cycle of human suffering that I am determined to end," Trump said.

  "My administration has presented Congress with a detailed proposal to secure the border and stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers, and human traffickers. It's a tremendous problem," Trump added.

   "Our proposal was developed by law enforcement professionals and border agents at the Department of Homeland Security. These are the resources that they have properly requested to perform their mission and Keep America safe. In fact, safer than ever before," Trump said.

   "The proposal from Homeland security includes cutting edge technology for detecting drugs, weapons, illegal Contraband, and many other things. We have requested more agents, immigration judges, and bed space to process the sharp rise and unlawful migration fueled by our very strong economy," Trump added.

   "Our plan also contains an urgent request for humanitarian assistance and medical support. Furthermore, we have asked Congress to close border security loopholes so that illegal immigrant children can be safely and humanely returned back home," Trump said.

   "Finally, as part of an overall approach to border security, law enforcement professionals have requested five-point-seven-billion-dollars for a physical barrier. At the request of Democrats, it will be a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall. This barrier is absolutely critical to border security. It's also what our professionals at the border want and needs," Trump explained.

   "This is just common sense. The border wall would very quickly pay for itself. The cost of illegal drugs exceeds five-hundred-billion-dollars a year. Vastly more than the five-point-seven-billion-dollars we have requested from Congress," Trump continued. 

   "The wall will also be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with Mexico," Trump added.