Wall Street Journal Immigration Reporter Laura Meckler discussed issues that Congress faces regarding immigration. She talked about funding of the border wall with Mexico, DACA and E-Verify requirements for employers.
View the videos in this deliberation for background and historical perspective on immigration policy, as well as a variety of viewpoints from government officials on how to address the issue.
The Trump administration announced that four companies have been chosen to develop concrete prototypes for the proposed border wall. Acting deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Ronald Vitiello made the announcement of the companies on Thursday, August 31, 2017.