President Donald Trump has ordered the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan aimed at 'closing the borders' and rejecting 'mass illegal immigration.' Since his arrival at the White House, Trump has deployed soldiers along the border with Mexico to stop the flow of migrants, which has significantly impacted those who have followed the rules and are waiting to reunite with their families.
Trump's new administration agenda includes the mass deportation of at least 11 million people residing in the United States without legal authorization. His policies focus on tightening immigration rules and establishing measures to prevent the flow of migrants and drugs, especially fentanyl, from Mexico to the United States.
Some of Trump's orders involve reviving policies from his first term, such as requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico and completing the construction of the border wall. He also proposes to negotiate with local governments to give police authority in enforcing immigration laws and to suspend federal grants to 'sanctuary' jurisdictions.
Additionally, Trump has designated cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, initiating measures against them that could lead to more extreme actions, such as a possible military intervention in Mexico. Other decisions by Trump include the annulment of the constitutional right to citizenship by birth and the indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement.
The immigration policy of the Trump administration reflects a more rigid and restrictive stance compared to its predecessor, raising concerns among migrant communities and human rights advocacy organizations. With the implementation of these measures, a more challenging scenario is expected for those seeking to cross the southern border of the United States in search of a better life.
