The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has decided to reinforce measures to combat irregular migration in his country. In an agreement with Canada and Mexico, soldiers have been authorized to immediately deport all immigrants who enter U.S. territory illegally in an attempt to reduce human trafficking.
However, this initiative has generated controversy among immigrant rights advocacy organizations and Democratic lawmakers, who argue that this measure will not solve the immigration crisis in the United States and could have unexpected negative effects.
In parallel to these decisions, Donald Trump has signed executive orders seeking to decrease the flow of migration in the country. Additionally, he seeks to sue the city of Chicago for obstructing deportation efforts of migrants, while Republican lawmakers in Missouri and Mississippi propose an initiative that would reward citizens with a thousand dollars for reporting undocumented immigrants.
Michelle Mittelstadt, director of communications at the Migration Policy Institute, expressed her concern about the possible repercussions of these measures, particularly regarding public safety, discrimination, and racial profiling.
In Missouri, the proposal presented by Republican lawmaker David Gregory is still under debate, as well as the creation of the Certified Bounty Hunter Program for Illegal Foreigners. These measures add to the recent enactment of the Laken Riley Act, signed by Trump to detain undocumented migrants arrested for serious crimes.
Furthermore, the U.S. president has authorized the detention of migrants in places considered 'protected' such as schools, churches, and hospitals, as well as the declaration of a state of emergency at the border with Mexico and the deployment of military personnel to contain the influx of migrants.
