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Donald Trump has only been president again for two days, and his presidency is already having a substantial impact on illegal immigration. Border czar Tom Homan wasted no time in pointing out the swift changes at the U.S.-Mexico border since Trump returned to office on Monday afternoon. According to Homan, the impact has been dramatic and immediate.
Withinhoursofhisinauguration,Trumpsignedaseriesofexecutiveorderstargetingimmigrationpolicies.Theseincludeddeclaringanationalemergencyattheborder,endingthecontroversialcatch-and-releasepractice,andeliminatingbirthrightcitizenship.TrumpalsoscrappedtheCBPOneappandtemporarilyhaltedbothforeignaidandrefugeeresettlementprograms,signalingadecisiveshiftinborderenforcementandimmigrationstrategy.
“Canyougivemethelatestnumbersontheborder?”askedFoxNewshostLawrenceJones,afterplayingaclipofArizonaAttorneyGeneralKrisMayespromisingtofightTrump’sdeportationeffortsandcallingICEdetentioncenters“concentrationcamps.”
“Absolutely.Look,thegreatestpresidentinmylifetime,he’sback.Becauseint