National Security

Trump Plans to Use National Guard Budget for Border Fencing

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The funds—more than $1 billion—will come from the National Guard’s reserves equipment budget.

Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

Sam Brodey 

Deputy Politics Editor

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Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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Sam Brodey

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

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