Trump asks 27 billion for borders and wall

washington - US President Donald Trump is going to ask the Congress $ 33 billion (27.4 billion euros) spread over 10 years to protect the 'American borders.' $ 18 billion (14.9 billion euros) he wants to spend on the construction from the wall along the American-Mexican border, CNN reports.

The president spoke Friday with the most important Republican MPs to outline the policy for the coming year. The construction of the more than 3200 kilometers long wall to counter the 'unwanted immigration from Mexico' according to Trump was one of the president's most important election promises.

It is unclear whether there is enough support for the plan within the Republican party. The Democratic minority in the congress is unanimous against the construction. Last week it was announced that Trump last year cast a quarter fewer Mexicans than his predecessor Barack Obama. Those figures are remarkable given Trump's fierce standpoints against immigration.