US House lawmakers  are expected to pass a Democratic measure today annulling President Donald Trump's declared emergency on the southern border. <br />''<br />''<br />''This is also seen as  an effort that appeared to earn growing support among Senate Republicans.<br />''<br />''<br />''House of Representatives, Speaker, Nancy Pelosi told reporters that  the House vote, expected  to be taken up today, will serve to defend  the democracy.<br />''<br />''<br />''Trump's February 15 emergency declaration gives him access to billions of dollars to construct his wall on the Mexican border, beyond the nearly $1.4 billion that Congress allocated for construction of border barriers.<br />''<br />''<br />''But the House of Representatives, run since January by Democrats, has the support necessary to terminate the emergency, dealing a stern rebuke to  the  president controversially seeking to expand his executive powers.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />