Trump told several officials to break federal law as part of an attempt to block immigrants from entering the United States.
CNN reports that first, Trump tried to order the port of El Paso closed, but officials objected and pointed out it would be dangerous and economically devastating to states like Texas. The network reports that chief of staff Mick Mulvaney talked Trump out of it.
So, he decided to try and break the law.
View the complete April 8 article by Cody Fenwick with AlterNet on the National Memo website here.