Trump’s upcoming executive orders aim to reshape immigration, ending birthright citizenship and asylum access, raising concerns among immigrant communities.
Washington: So, it looks like Trump is gearing up to shake things up with immigration again. He’s planning to issue some big executive orders that could really change the game.
One of the major moves is to end birthright citizenship. This means that if you’re born in the U.S., you might not automatically get citizenship anymore. That’s a huge shift since it’s been the law for over a hundred years!
He’s also looking to cut off asylum access, which is a big deal for many people seeking refuge here. Plus, he wants to send troops to the southern border, which is something he’s done before.
Now, how he plans to pull off these changes is still a bit of a mystery. There are bound to be legal battles over this, especially with the birthright citizenship thing.
Immigrant communities are understandably on edge. They’ve been hearing Trump’s tough talk on immigration for a while now, and it seems like he’s ready to make good on those promises.
Another thing he’s planning is to pause refugee resettlement for four months. This program has helped countless people fleeing danger for decades, so this could really impact a lot of lives.
He’s also looking to end the “catch-and-release” practice, which means migrants won’t be released into the U.S. while they wait for their immigration hearings. But there’s no word on how they’ll handle the costs of detaining all these people.
And get this: he wants to bring back the “Remain in Mexico” policy, where asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for their hearings. That’s going to need cooperation from Mexico, so it’ll be interesting to see how that plays out.
Trump’s also talking about finishing the border wall, but we don’t know how much more will actually be built. Right now, there’s about 450 miles of wall, but a lot of areas are still open.
Sending troops to the border is a tactic both he and Biden have used before. It’s meant to support Border Patrol, but critics say it sends a message that migrants are a threat.
So, it’s a lot to unpack, and we’ll have to see how this all unfolds in the coming days.
