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Protesters listen to an speaker as the hold signs during a rally against President Donald Trump's order cracking down on immigrants living in the US at Washington Square Park in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Protesters listen to an speaker as the hold signs during a rally against President Donald Trump's order cracking down on immigrants living in the US at Washington Square Park in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) Protesters listen to an speaker as the hold signs during a rally against President Donald Trump's order cracking down on immigrants living in the US at Washington Square Park in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. ANALYSIS: BORDER WALL FACES REALITY CHECK

U.S. taxpayers will foot the bill, starting with existing money in the Department of Homeland Security account, followed by congressional cuts for other domestic programs to come up with possibly billions of dollars more.

2. WHAT IS MARKING SHARP SHIFT FROM IMMIGRATION POLICY

Trump’s executive actions tightening border security- and possibly restricting refugee flows – mean comprehensive immigration legislation is as elusive as ever.