Trump: US-Mexico Border Going to be Closed 100 Percent

By Staff, Agencies

US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday he was fully prepared to close the southern US border unless Mexico takes action to stem the flow of migrants into the country.

"If they don't, or if we don't make a deal with Congress, the border's going to be closed, 100 percent," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, doubling down on a threat he first made at the weekend.

Trump went on to say he was ready to "close large sections of the border, maybe not all of it."

Four days ago, Trump threatened to close the US border with Mexico "next week," again accusing the neighboring country of not doing enough to stop migrants from crossing into the US.