The US government was headed for a partial shutdown unless President Donald Trump and Congress cut a deal on Friday in their long-running battle over Trump's demand for a border wall with Mexico, with the president signalling he was prepared to close down the government "for a very long time.

Trump pressures Democrats, warns government may close 'for very long time'

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Mexico should send migrants seeking asylum in the United States back to their home countries, a day after US authorities shut the country's busiest southern border crossing and fired tear gas into the crowd.

Mexico should move migrants, we will permanently close the border, warns Trump

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Trump pressures Democrats, warns government may close 'for very long time'

Mexico should move migrants, we will permanently close the border, warns Trump