The US President Donald Trump explained the need to strengthen security on the southern border which has a record death rate as a result of murders in Mexico.

“One of the reasons we need Great Border Security is that Mexico’s murder rate in 2017 increased by 27% to 31,174 people killed, a record! The Democrats want Open Borders. I want Maximum Border Security and respect for ICE and our great Law Enforcement Professionals! @FoxNews,” Trump tweeted.