Donald Trump has overturned congress’ decision to stop him building his border wall with Mexico, in the first veto of his presidency.

The president declared a national emergency last month, in a move to secure funding for a border wall with Mexico, after a lengthy government shutdown over the issue.

12 Republicans voted with the Democrats on Thursday evening to back a resolution that disapproved of Trump’s emergency declaration.

Speaking at the signing of the veto, Trump said that Congress’ decision to overturn the national emergency as “dangerous” and “reckless”.

He also reaffirmed his position to the border wall and said “it is a tremendous national emergency… our immigration system is stretched beyond the breaking point”.

Congress will now have the chance to overturn Trump’s veto, which requires a two-thirds majority in the house.

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