ap: AP Photo/Eric Gay WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump eased up on his threats to close the southern border as officials across his administration explored half-measures that might satisfy the president's urge for action, like stopping only foot traffic at certain crossings, according to MSNBC. Facing a surge of Central American migrants trying to enter the U.S., Trump last week threatened to seal the border this week if Mexico did not immediately halt all illegal immigration into the U.S., a move that would have enormous economic consequences on both sides of the border. The surge of migrants arriving at the southern border has led the Trump administration to dramatically expand a practice it has long mocked as catch and release. While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days and renewed his calls for Congress to make changes he contends would solve the problem. Now, if they don't, or if we don't make a deal with Congress, the border's going to be closed, 100%. He also said that he might only close large sections of the border and not all of it. Let's see if they keep it done, he said of Mexico.
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