Trump declares national border emergency in immigration crackdown
SUMMARY
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a national border emergency, fulfilling a key campaign promise to strengthen immigration enforcement and secure the U.S.-Mexico border. In a bold move, Trump ordered the immediate deployment of U.S. troops to the border and resumed construction of the border wall, prioritizing American sovereignty and security. He also signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, challenging decades of constitutional interpretation and aiming to curtail abuses of the system. Trump reinstated the "Remain in Mexico" policy, requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, a policy credited with reducing fraudulent asylum claims during his first term. He also suspended the CBP One app, which critics argued enabled uncontrolled migration. These actions were met with applause from supporters who view illegal immigration as a threat to American jobs, safety, and resources.
