The decision frees money and eases laws to address the crisis, but stops short of the national emergency declaration that his commission recommended.
For all the talk of the White House chief of staff as a moderating influence, John Kelly has strong feelings about patriotism and immigration that amplify President Trump’s hard-line message.
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