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An Analysis of Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders
As promised, Trump signed nearly 100 Executive Orders on his first day back in office
President Donald Trump wasted no time after his inauguration going after his favorite target: Latinos, formerly known to him and his base as Mexicans. Trump did what many expected him to do like signing copious executive orders covering myriad manufactured issues alongside a few surprises like appointing the deputy director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Jennifer Higgins, to acting director.
Below, we’ll assess the first executive orders regarding immigration.
Declared An Immigration National Emergency
President Trump’s declaration of an immigration national emergency opens the door for him to send the U.S. military to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist with border security. It also lays the groundwork for cutting off all asylum claims and challenging U.S. citizenship for children born to noncitizen parents in the U.S. This is the first step in undermining constitutionally protected birthright citizenship and also creates the foundation for mass deportations.
“America’s sovereignty is under attack. Our southern border is overrun by cartels, criminal gangs, known…
