Fulfilling his promise: Trump orders Mexico wall construction to begin

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a significant step toward carrying out his signature — and most controversial — campaign promise Wednesday, ordering the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, raised other issues. "The wall's multi-billion-dollar price tag could be better spent investing in education, improving our infrastructure, and supporting crucial programs such as Medicare and Social Security," he said.