Commentary: Courts will probably let Trump’s ‘emergency’ stand, even if it is made up

Video: With President Trump prepared to sign a national emergency to fund the border wall, an immigration emergency declaration could be met with numerous legal challenges. (Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post)
After toying with the idea for weeks, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to deal with what he calls a “national security and humanitarian crisis” at the border with Mexico. The move is a patent abuse of power, and it will generate a raft of legal challenges. But