Immigration policy of the second Donald Trump administration
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The immigration policy of the second Donald Trump administration encompasses the established immigration policies implemented by Donald Trump during his second term as president of the United States.
History
[edit]Initial executive actions
[edit]On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States for a second term. Within an hour, CBP One, a program developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow migrants to secure immigration appointments, was discontinued; migrants who accessed CBP One found that their appointments were canceled.[1] That evening, he signed several executive orders relating to immigration, including blocking asylum seekers from entering the U.S., declaring a national emergency at the Mexico–U.S. border, and citing a public health risk posed by migrants through a lack of "comprehensive health information".[2]
Trump also signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants as well as immigrants legally but temporarily present in the United States. At least nine lawsuits have been filed challenged the order on constitutional grounds, and as of February 2025[update], two federal judges have issued preliminary injunctions blocking its implementation and enforcement nationwide.[3][4]
Policy
[edit]Designation of cartels
[edit]In an executive order, Trump directed the United States Department of State to designate the gangs Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as terrorist organizations, permitting the federal government to block their assets and disrupt their financial support network through Executive Order 13224, a directive that amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to include foreign entities involved with terrorism; the government was already authorized to impose economic sanctions on gangs. The designations allow the Department of Justice to indict individuals involved with gangs, such as drug dealers, with providing material support for terrorism, a charge that carries life imprisonment if the crime results in death.[5]
Laken Riley Act
[edit]On January 29 2025, Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, the first legislation of Trump’s second term.[6][7]
Mass deportation of illegal immigrants
[edit]Statistics
[edit]| Day | Arrests (% change from prior Day) |
|---|---|
| January 23 | |
| January 24 | 593(+9.27%
 ) |
| January 25 | 286(-51.8%
 ) |
| January 26 | 956(+334%
) |
| January 27 | 1,179(+23.3%
) |
| January 28 | 969(-17.8%
) |
| January 29 | 1,016(+15.6%
) |
| January 30 | 962(-5.3%
) |
| January 31 | 913(-5.1%
) |
| February 1 | 864(-5.4%
) |
| February 2 | 736(-14.8%
) |
| February 3 | 715(-2.9%
) |
| February 4 | 815(+14%
) |
| Total as of February 1 |
Trump Gold Card
[edit]A Trump Gold Card will be a type of residency permit for the United States which allows investors a path to residency and citizenships if they commit at least $5 million to projects in the US.
See also
[edit]- Mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the second presidency of Donald Trump
- Immigration policy of the first Donald Trump administration
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hernández, Arelis (January 20, 2025). "Family waiting to cross border learns their CBP One appointment is canceled". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Kanno-Youngs, Zolan; Aleaziz, Hamed; Sullivan, Eileen (January 20, 2025). "Trump Starts Immigration Crackdown, Enlisting the Military and Testing the Law". The New York Times. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Ella (2025-02-06). "DOJ appeals block of birthright citizenship executive order". The Hill.
- ^ Raymond, Nate (2025-02-06). "US judge accuses Trump of ignoring rule of law to curb birthright citizenship". Reuters.
- ^ Sullivan, Eileen (January 21, 2025). "How Trump's Plan to Label Some Drug Cartels 'Terrorists' Would Work". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ "Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law". www.nbcnews.com. 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump will sign". AP News. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Enforcement Update". x.com. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Retrieved 1 February 2025.