The "wall" funding fight that has forced a partial government shutdown is also a fight over facts. President Donald Trump has repeatedly distorted the situation at the southern border and stoked fear about immigration. I was reminded of this while watching "Fox & Friends" this weekend, with its numerous segments about violent crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. As Security analyst Adam Isacson was quoted saying in Sunday's WaPo : "They are stuck on this wall thing because of its emotional appeal." We must not allow it..."Pelosi to Nielsen: "I don't believe your facts"That brings us back to the fight over facts.

Source: CNN January 07, 2019 00:45 UTC