Beyond Trump's wall: Congress tackles border security

Although there were no guarantees a deal could be reached by a Feb. 15 deadline, lawmakers on both sides showed a willingness to avoid ultimatums and seek common ground. Some negotiators from Trump's Republican Party avoided uttering the word "wall" during the 17-member border security panel's first session on Wednesday. The long, contentious debate over one of Trump's biggest 2016 campaign promises - a concrete border wall financed by Mexico - entered a new stage with the committee's launch last week ending a 35-day partial closure of the government.

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