Trump declares national emergency to bypass Congress over border wall funds

Washington: President Donald Trump announced that he will declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall
In a televised address, Trump spoke about "the national security and humanitarian crisis on our southern border" at the event, according to the White House. According to reports, Trump will also sign a national emergency declaration over the "crisis" of illegal border crossings that he has long vowed to fix with a newly constructed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. - With inputs from agencies