U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency to secure funds for a wall on the border with Mexico without congressional approval, a controversial move that appears certain to draw a court challenge from Democrats.With the declaration, Trump is seeking to divert about $6.5 billion in funds from military and other sources through executive action, adding to a smaller amount allocated via a border security bill that he signed to avert another government shutdown."A national emergency exists at the southern border of the United States," Trump declared, citing the border a…READ FULL ARTICLE
