Failing to get the funding he desired for borders on the southern border from both the Mexican government and Congress, Trump declared the national emergency in February. His administration plans to pull $3.6 billion from military construction to fund border projects.
由于未能从墨西哥政府和国会那里获得想要的修建南部边界墙所需的资金，特朗普于 2 月宣布全国进入紧急状态。特朗普政府计划从军事建设资金中调拨 36 亿美元用于边界项目。