House Democrats to propose $1 billion for border security without money for wall

House Democrats are pushing forward with legislation to beef up security at the borders without funding for the wall demanded by President Donald Trump, a move bound to intensify the standoff over a partial government shutdown heading into its fifth week.

As part of a package of six spending bills, House Democrats next week will vote on $1 billion for additional border security measures, according to a Democratic source.

News of the Democrats' push to vote on more border funding comes as Trump plans to offer another proposal to end the shutdown during an address to the nation from the White House Saturday afternoon.

The $1 billion would not include money for the border wall, as Democrats are trying to make the case there are other border security measures that are more effective.

The money includes port security measures as well funding for immigration judges who could help with cases of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border seeking asylum, the source told CNN.

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The money is roughly split between port security and funding for additional judges.

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