So, what did Trump do on day one? He declared a national emergency at the southern border and ripped up most of the Biden administration initiatives that had brought it under control. Amid a slew of executive actions on Trump’s first day, those on immigration stand out. The new president’s approach will bring back the very crisis that he claims he was elected to resolve.
U.S. President Donald Trump took office this week and inherited the most secure southern border in decades, with recorded illegal crossings plummeting over the past year despite a strong U.S. economy that continues to be a magnet for foreign workers.
U.S. President Donald Trump took office this week and inherited the most secure southern border in decades, with recorded illegal crossings plummeting over the past year despite a strong U.S. economy that continues to be a magnet for foreign workers.
So, what did Trump do on day one? He declared a national emergency at the southern border and ripped up most of the Biden administration initiatives that had brought it under control. Amid a slew of executive actions on Trump’s first day, those on immigration stand out. The new president’s approach will bring back the very crisis that he claims he was elected to resolve.
Some of Trump’s moves are familiar.
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