The president took away the ability for migrants to schedule asylum appointments virtually. It might make the situation at the southern border less orderly, an analyst says.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rescinded a Biden-era immigration policy from 2021 that expanded the definition of protected areas. Immigration enforcement agencies were previously advised to avoid taking actions at places like schools,
Trump signing the order on Day 1 is "testing the outer limits of executive branch power in the immigration sphere," Erin Corcoran, executive director of Notre Dame University’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, said.
This policy shift reinstates expedited deportations nationwide, sparking fears of devastating impacts on immigrant families and U.S. citizen children.
The CBP One app was set up under the Biden administration to create an orderly way for migrants to enter the U.S. and to reduce illegal border crossings.
On his first day in office, President Trump made good on several campaign promises by issuing various immigration-related executive orders. In
After DHS revoked previous guidance for immigration enforcement, we VERIFY if ICE agents can now enter schools, churches and hospitals.
Now what we’re doing is unifying nonprofits that have resources to support ‘Know Your Rights’ campaigns for immigrants in our community.” - Karlha Arias
The “non-regulatory guidance” on immigration enforcement actions was issued two days after President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
President Trump issues six executive orders covering immigration policy decisions. A summary of these executive orders follows.
State officials and leaders of county offices of education and school districts speak out against quickly Trump administration’s new guidance allowing immigration enforcement near or in schools.