It hasnt been used a lot in recent years, president obama only used it three times if you remember. The oil spill in the gulf. The end of combat operations in iraq and counterterrorism the way forward thats how president obama used it now President Trump is using it to make the case this common sense pitch about the crisis on the border and why he thinks it should be negotiated with the democrats to get the money for his wall question is whether he will make a declaration a National Emergency doesnt look like it tonight he will hold it in his back pocket and say it tonight. Tucker i think that will probably be likely. This will be ongoing, obviously. Until probably the state of the union. We go to the oval office and the president. My fellow americans. Tonight i am speaking to you because there is a growing humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Every day customs and Border Patrol agents encounter thousands of Illegal Immigrants trying to enter our country. We are out of space to hold them and we have no way to promptly return them back home to their country. America proudly welcomes millions of lawful immigrants who enrich our society and contribute to our nation. But, all americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration. It strains Public Resources and drives down jobs and wages. Among those hardest hit are africanamericans and hispanic americans. Our southern border is a pipeline for vast quantities of Illegal Drugs, including meth, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. Every week 300 of our citizens are killed by heroin alone. 0 of which floods across from our southern border. More americans will die from drugs this year than were killed in the entire vietnam war. And in the last two years, ice officers made 266,000 arrests of aliens with criminal records including those charged or convicted of 100,000 assaults, 30,000 sex crimes, and 4,000 violent killings. Over the years thousands of americans have been brutally killed by those who illegally entered our country and thousands more lives will be lost if we dont act right now. This is a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul. Last month 20,000 Migrant Children were illegally brought into the United States, a dramatic increase. These children are used as human pawns by vicious coyotes and ruthless gangs. One in three women are sexually assaulted on the dangerous trek up through mexico. Women and children are the biggest victims by far of our broken system. This is the tragic reality of illegal immigration on our southern border. This is the cycle of human suffering that i am determined to end. My administration has presented congress with a detailed proposal to secure the border and stop the criminal gangs, drug smugglers and human traffickers. Its a tremendous problem. Our proposal was developed by Law Enforcement professionals and Border Agents at the department of Homeland Security. These are the resources they have requested to properly perform their mission and keep america safe. In fact, safer than ever before. The proposal from Homeland Security includes Cutting Edge Technology for detecting drugs, weapons, illegal contraband, and many other things. We have requested more agents, immigration judges, and bed space to process the sharp rise in unlawful migration fueled by our very strong economy. Our plan also contains an urgent request for humanitarian assistance and medical support. Furthermore, we have asked congress to close Border Security loopholes so that illegal imMigrant Children can be safely and humanely returned back home. Finally, as part of an overall approach to Border Security, Law Enforcement professionals have requested 5. 7 billion for a physical barrier. At the request of democrats, it will be a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall. This barrier is absolutely critical to Border Security. Its also what our professionals at the border want and need. This is just common sense. The border wall would very quickly pay for itself. The cost of Illegal Drugs exceeds 500 billion a year. Vastly more than the 5. 7 billion we have requested from congress. The wall will always be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with mexico. Senator Chuck Schumer, who you will be hearing from later tonight, has repeatedly supported a physical barrier in the past along with many other democrats. They changed their mind only after i was elected president. Democrats in congress have refused to acknowledge the crisis. And they have refused to provide our brave Border Agents with the tools they desperately need to protect our families and our nation. The federal government remains shut down for one reason and one reason only because democrats will not fund Border Security. My administration is doing everything in our power to help those impacted by the situation. But the only solution is for democrats to pass a spending bill that defends our borders and reopens the government. This situation could be solved in a 45minute meeting. I have invited congressional leadership to the white house tomorrow to get this done. Hopefully, we can rise above partisan politics in order to support National Security. Some have suggested a barrier is immoral. Then why do wealthy politicians build walls, fences and gates around their homes . They dont build walls because they hate the people on the outside. But because they love the people on the inside. The only thing that is immoral is the politicians to do nothing and continue to allow more innocent people to be so horribly victimized. Americas heart broke the day after christmas when a young Police Officer in california was savagely murdered in cold blood by an illegal alien who just came across the border. The life of an American Hero was stolen by someone who had no right to be in our country. Day after day, precious lives are cut short by those who have violated our borders. In california, an air force veteran was raped, murdered, and beaten to death with a hammer by an illegal alien with a long criminal history. In georgia, an illegal alien was recently charged with murder for killing, beheading, and dismembering his neighbor. In maryland, ms13 gang members who arrived in the United States as unaccompanied minors, were arrested and charged last year after viciously stabbing and beating a 16yearold girl. Over the last several years, i have met with dozens of families whose loved ones were stolen by illegal immigration. Ive held the hands of the weeping mothers and embraced the griefstricken fathers. So sad. So terrible. I will never forget the pain in their eyes, the tremble in their voices and the sadness gripping their souls. How much more american blood must we shed before congress does its job . For those who refuse to compromise in the name of Border Security, i would ask imagine if it was your child, your husband, or your wife whose life was so cruelly shattered and totally broken. To every member of congress, pass a bill that ends this crisis. To every citizen Call Congress and tell them to finally, after all of these decades, secure our border. This is a choice between right and wrong. Justice and injustice. This is about whether we fulfill our sacred duty to the american citizens we serve. When i took the oath of office, i swore to protect our country. And that is what i will always do so help me god. Thank you and good night. Sean President Trump speaking from the oval office about the crisis on our southern border. And in a few minutes, by the way, senator Lindsey Graham, House Minority leader, Kevin Mccarthy the great one mark levin will all join us. The president brought up a lot of Different Things here, including the recent killing of Police Officer singh and we had on the parents of pierce corcoran last night killed by a drunk driver in knoxville, tennessee. We bring back bret baier. The president also pointed out obviously the drugs being smuggled across the border. He talked about human trafficking. He talked about the human toll, the amount of crime that has been committed that statistics that we have now heard for days. And he also pointed out, bret, that in 2006 and 2013, people like Chuck Schumer, Hillary Clinton, barack obama, many democrats, they supported a border wall. Thats right, sean. A lot of these democrats have voted for much more, as far as dollar amount, for Border Security and enhanced Border Security, including a wall or a fence. In previous comprehensive immigration bills. The president was trying to tug at the heart strings there, obviously, calling it a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart, a crisis of the soul. And making the case that this is important. Its obviously something, as you talked about many times, is something he campaigned on. What democrats will say is that you need to open the government. Other people shouldnt feel the pain because we cant come to a conclusion about what a wall should look like or what Border Security should be. The Administration Says without this leverage, without this push, democrats would not come to the table and deal on this issue. So, really, who is going to blink first . That is what we are now waiting for. The next paycheck goes out, as you know, sean, on friday. And thats the first paycheck that will have been missed if the standoff continues. Sean look, there are very significant issues here. On an emotional side, when i spoke to the parents last night on this program pierce corcoran 22 years old killed by illegal immigrant. A 5monthold child will never see his father again. That would be Police Officer singh. 90 of the heroin coming into america, we talk a lot about the opioid epidemic. Thats coming from our southern border. And then, of course, there have been Violent Crimes. There have been sexual assaults and violence in general. Its not its 98 its not the 98 of people that want an opportunity, but these are real crimes being committed against real americans. Bret right. And the democrats will say this is not a crisis we can solve this. And thats the question in the middle of america do people after this speech and after what you will hear from nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer, do they think its a crisis on the border . Enough to continue a shutdown if they cant get to a deal . I think the democrats are focusing on the shutdown, obviously. They are not willing to give President Trump money for his wall. You notice that he called it a steel barrier. He talked about other elements that they are trying to negotiate in there. And i think that there is the push that the administration hopes democrats can get over the line with. Sean all right. We will get back to bret baier in just a minute. We go back now live to washington as we told you the democrats response here is Senate Minority leader schumer and Speaker Pelosi. I appreciate the opportunity to speak directly to the American People tonight about how we can end this shutdown and meet the needs of the American People. Sadly, much of what we heard from President Trump throughout this shutdown has been full of misinformation and even malice. The president has chosen fear. We want to start with the facts. The fact is on the very first day of this congress, House Democrats passed Senate Republican legislation to reopen government and fund smart, effective Border Security solutions. But the president is rejecting these bipartisan bills which would reopen government over his obsession with forcing american taxpayers to waste billions of dollars on an expensive and ineffective wall. A wall he always promised mexico would pay for. The fact is, President Trump has chosen to hold hostage Critical Services for the health, safety and wellbeing of the American People and withhold the paychecks of 800,000 innocent workers across the nation, many of them veterans. He promised to keep Government Shutdowns for months or years no matter whom it hurts. Thats just plan plain wrong. The fact is we all agree we need to secure our borders while honoring our values. We can build the infrastructure roads at our powrts of entry. We can install new technology to scan cars and trucks for drugs coming into our nation. We can hire the personnel we need to facilitate trade and immigration at the border. We can fund more innovation to detect unauthorized crossings. The fact is that women and children at the border are not a security threat. They are humanitarian challenge. A challenge that President Trumps own cruel and counter productive policies have only deepened. And the fact is President Trump must stop holding American People hostage. Lets stop manufacturing a crisis, must reopen the government. Thank you. Senator schumer. Thank you, Speaker Pelosi. My fellow americans, we address you tonight for one reason only. The president of the United States having failed to get mexico to pay for his ineffective, unnecessary border wall, and unable to convince the congress or the American People to foot the bill has shut down the government. American democracy doesnt work that way. We dont govern by temper tantrum. No president should pound the table and demand he gets his way or else the government shuts down. Hurting millions of americans who are treated as leverage. Tonight, and throughout this debate and throughout his presidency, President Trump has appealed to fear, not facts. Division, not unity. Make no mistake, democrats and the president both want stronger Border Security. However, we sharply disagree with the president about the most effective way to do it. So, how do we untangle this mess . Well, there is an obvious solution. Separate the shutdown from arguments over Border Security. There is Bipartisan Legislation supported by democrats and republicans to reopen government while allowing debate over Border Security to continue. There is no excuse for hurting millions of americans over a policy difference. Federal workers are about to miss a paycheck. Some families cant get a mortgage to buy a new home. Farmers and Small Businesses wont get loans they desperately need. Most president s have used Oval Office Addresses for noble purposes. This president just used the back drop of the oval office to manufacture a crisis, stoke fear, andy vert attention from the turmoil in his administration. My fellow americans, there is no challenge so great that our nation cannot rise to meet it. We can reopen the government and continue to work through disagreements over policy. We can secure our border without an ineffective, expensive wall. And we can welcome legal immigrants and refugees without compromising safety and security. The symbol of america should be the statue of liberty, not a 30foot wall. So our suggestion is a simple one. Mr. President , we open the government and we can work to resolve our differences over Border Security but end this shutdown now. Thank you. Bret all right, Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer, democratic response to the president s Oval Office Address, Lindsey Graham and others are going to join us in a minute. John roberts clearly the talking point from the democrats was this is a manufactured crisis. And there is legitimate concern about a partial Government Shutdown and some people not getting their paychecks on time. And i would support, by the way that they get their full amount, even if they didnt work during this period. But, then the president is making the case about in the last two years, 4,000 homicides, 30,000 sex crimes, 100,000 violent assaults and then, of course, 90 of this countrys heroin is coming in to this country visavis