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Congress Awaits Final Border Bill With Shutdown Deadline Looming

Birds fly and land on the U.S. border wall, seen from Tijuana, Mexico. Lawmakers in Washington are still finalizing a border security funding deal with more resources for physical barriers. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption

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Congress Awaits Final Border Bill With Shutdown Deadline Looming

February 13, 2019 • House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico.