Democrats to Battle Back Against Trump's National Emergency Declaration A new bill is in the
works from representatives
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Joaquin Castro of Texas. The legislation would essentially erase Trump's national emergency call for border security. Joaquin Castro, via statement Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, via Twitter Democratic aides on Capitol Hill say there is already a huge amount of support for the bill. It is unknown when the Democrats plan to introduce it.