Without a strong border America is defenceless, vulnerable: Trump

Passionately pushing for his case for a border wall along the US-Mexico border, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that without a strong border, America is defenceless, vulnerable and unprotected.

Trump's remarks came as the current partial government shutdown over the issue entered into its 25th day. The shutdown has rendered more than 800,000 federal employees without work, crippling the functioning of several key wings of the government including Security and State department.

The longest-ever government shutdown is a result of the bitter political divided over birder security issue as the Democrats who now enjoy majority in the House have refused to approve a legislation approving USD 5.7 billion in federal funding to construct a wall across the US-Mexico border.

Trump insists that building a wall is the only solution to protect the nation from a large flow of illegal immigrants and drug smuggling.

"Without a strong border, America is defenceless, vulnerable, and ...