Yes, Donald Trump made significant changes to immigration laws and policies after becoming president. Trump has taken steps to improve the US immigration system, including the processing and deportation of migrants, in more than 21 measures.
Here is a summary of some of the major immigration-related moves that Trump made during his first week in office.
1. Removal of Illegal Migrants
Trump’s immigration strategy is based on the promise of “mass deportations” and the removal of illegal immigrants from the United States. In light of this, the Department of Defense has announced that it will supply military planes to deport over 5,000 people who have been held by the Border Patrol in San Diego and El Paso, Texas.
2. Stopping the Process of Migrants
Trump issued an executive order banning all illegal immigrants from entering the United States, and border patrol officers have been directed to deny asylum to those who ask for it. Migrants had the legal right to apply for asylum at the US border before the decision.
3. Cancelling Migrants’ Appointments
The removal of the CBP One smartphone app, which allowed migrants to make appointments with US border patrol officials, was a significant move that was felt. Since then, the app’s closure has been challenged in court by the American Civil Liberties Union.
4. Increasing the powers of ICE
The goal of some of Trump’s executive orders was to increase the authority of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take into custody undocumented migrants on US soil. Another request is that ICE’s program be expanded to allow state and local police to take up its immigration enforcement responsibilities.
