President Donald Trump signed more executive orders aimed at shutting down the southern border, but the details on how migrants would be blocked from crossing remain unclear.
The Trump administration has not publicly said how many immigration detention beds it needs to achieve its goals, or what the cost will be.
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
An estimated 11.7 million people are living in the U.S. illegally, and ICE currently has the budget to detain only about 41,000.
The Trump administration rescinded two major Biden-era immigration initiatives Tuesday, further cementing the White House’s dedication to tougher enforcement policies.
The Trump administration has ordered 1,500 U.S. military troops to the southern border as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced it had rolled back Biden-era guidance that limited federal immigration arrests near sensitive locations,
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
The Trump administration, represented by border czar Tom Homan, is implementing targeted immigration enforcement actions. A refugee program, suspended earlier, requires examination due to vetting issues,
Biden’s administration also ended the practice of mass worksite arrests, which were common under Trump, including a 2019 operation targeting Mississippi chicken plants. Trump aides have said immigration officers will arrest others, such as spouses or roommates, who are not targets but happen to be in the country illegally.
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.
Photo: Alamy President Trump is reportedly considering sending 10,000 U.S. troops to the southern border to stop the overwhelming invasion of illegal aliens coming into the country, according to CBS.