“Mexico is an ally, not an enemy,” Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, told FoxNews.com. Stateside, Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar told FoxNews.com he thinks the wall is an antiquated idea. “It’s a 14th century solution to a 21st century problem.”Trump’s own pick for secretary of Homeland Security testified Tuesday at his Senate confirmation hearing that a border wall isn’t the only answer. In Brownsville, Texas, which shares a border with Matamoros, Mexico, Democratic Mayor Tony Martinez argues Washington is out of touch with conditions on the ground. “Let’s address real immigration reform.”Republicans for years have argued that border security should come before other aspects of immigration reform.

Source: Fox News January 13, 2017 22:32 UTC