"We will build the wall" - Donald Trump

US president, Donald Trump has vowed to follow through with his campaign promise of building a wall along the border with Mexico as he bids to control illegal immigration.

Trump who took oat of office on Friday last week in a Tweet on Tuesday stated that building the wall is now one of his top national security priorities.

@realdonaldtrump - Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow. Among many other things, we will build the wall!, he tweeted.

Trump is scheduled to visit the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday where several issues bordering on national security will be discussed.