Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would declare illegal immigration a national emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstate his "remain in Mexico" policy as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown.
President Donald Trump has promised swift action on immigration, asylum and border security as he takes office today.
President Donald Trump’s plans to curb immigration and beef up border security began taking effect soon after he was inaugurated Monday as he made good on campaign promises.
The planned orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.
“Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America, and the revolution of common sense,” said Trump, who has become only the second U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s.
The app has come under scrutiny in the past from Republicans, with some stating it has been used to hide illegal immigration.
President Joe Biden is leaving office with several immigration-related milestones under his belt, including the lowest number of deportations in
President Donald Trump announced multiple immigration executive orders on his first day in office, which could have negative economic impacts.
President Trump's immigration plans to curb illegal crossings and increase border security could negatively impact farmers in the U.S. already navigating turbulent changes in the industry. CBS News' Nancy Chen reports.
The executive orders will include deploying U.S. troops to the southern border, and ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.