Immigration courts are overwhelmed, with a backlog just under 3.7 million cases, according to Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. Asylum-seekers often wait years for decisions on their cases.

The U.S. population is spread out among 3.8 million square miles across 50 states, yet nearly one-third of Americans live in just three states: California, Texas and New York. New York City alone has more people — 8.5 million — than 38 states.

Trump is seeking to avoid historical trends in which the president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections by pushing for new congressional districts.

Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) will not be seeking re-election next year, following the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upholding the Republican-favored redrawn congressional map.