Protesters are gathering in cities from Washington to Fort Worth, Texas, to decry President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to fund his planned U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Organized by the liberal group MoveOn and others, the Presidents Day demonstrations assailed Trump's declaration as undemocratic, anti-immigrant and based on a nonexistent emergency.
The declaration shifts billions of dollars from military construction to the border. The move came after Congress didn't approve as much as Trump wanted for the wall. He considers it a national security necessity.
Cathy Clark holds a sign and yells during a protest in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. People gathered on the Presidents Day holiday to protest President Donald Trump's recent national emergency declaration. (AP PhotoLM Otero)
While he was in Florida, hundreds of protesters stood at the White House fence Monday. They chanted: "Trump is the national emergency."
At a rally beforehand, a few apparent counter-protesters toted a sign saying, "finish the wall."
Carolyn Hursh, right, and Joey Daniel, carry a sign during a protest with others in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. People gathered on the Presidents Day holiday to protest President Donald Trump's recent national emergency declaration. (AP PhotoLM Otero)
Jay Platt holds a sign during a protest in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. People gathered on the Presidents Day holiday to protest President Donald Trump's recent national emergency declaration. (AP PhotoLM Otero)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi scored in the 87th minute, Brad Stuver recorded his fourth clean sheet and Austin beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Wednesday night for its second series victory this season.
Austin (5-4-4) secured its fourth consecutive home victory and its fifth clean sheet of the season.
Houston (5-5-2) has just one win in its last five games, a stretch that includes a three-game winless skid.
Austin had two shots hit off the frame in the opening 20 minutes when Diego Rubio's shot went off the crossbar and Alex Ring's shot bounced off the post.
Driussi scored his team-high fourth goal of the season when he cleaned up a loose ball following a corner kick.
The announced attendance of 20,738 marked the 60th consecutive MLS home sellout for Austin, extending the league’s longest active streak.
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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark (12) block a shot on goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Austin FC, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko (28) and Austin FC forward Diego Rubio, right, chase a pass during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, bottom, is tripped up by Austin FC defender Leo Vaisanen (15) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark, center, lunges to block a shot during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Austin FC, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey (19) heads the ball over Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey (25) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Jon Gallagher (17) and Houston Dynamo forward Ibrahim Aliyu, right, chase a pass during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff, left, and Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt , right, compete for control of the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark, left, lunges to block a shot during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Austin FC, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey (25) heads the ball past Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi (10) celebrates a goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
