President Donald Trump is moving quickly to implement his immigration agenda in his first week in office.
In the hours after becoming president, Trump signed a series of executive actions This has already had far-reaching impacts for people inside and outside the United States. Wednesday, Incoming refugee flights canceled, Troops were moving to the borderfederal authorities were given authorization to arrest people in or near schools and churches and the pool of undocumented immigrants eligible for expedited eviction without a court hearing was expanded.
Here are some of the latest developments following Trump’s executive actions:
Increase in migrants linked to the United States: About 300 migrants have arrived in the northeastern Mexican border state of Tamaulipas since Trump was sworn in, with many who would be able to legally cross into the United States only to find their appointments canceled, according to a state official.
The region is seeing a steady increase in migrants arriving from southern Mexico, Haiti, Venezuela and Central America, according to Juan José Rodríguez, director of the Tamaulipas Migrant Institute, a state agency responsible for to receive and support migrants after their order returned to Mexico.
Rodríguez says a majority of new arrivals expect to cross the Rio Grande into Texas for appointments on the now-deactivated CBP One app.
Additionally, he told CNN that during the first days of the second Trump administration, deportations remained steady and similar to rates under Biden — about 150 people per day.
New directive: Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, issued a directive Thursday to direct U.S. Justice Department law enforcement agencies to investigate and arrest illegal immigrants in the United States. Agencies include the FBI, US Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; US Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
A call for reimbursement: Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent letters to U.S. congressional leaders and the entire Texas congressional delegation Thursday asking the federal government to reimburse Texas for more than $11.1 billion in Texas taxpayer money spent to secure the border because of what he says is the Biden administration’s refusal to do his job over the past four years.
Trump speaks with El Salvadoran President: Donald Trump spoke with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador on Thursday and discussed immigration and transnational gangs, the White House said. On the call, the two leaders focused on improving bilateral cooperation to combat illegal immigration and combat the growing influence of transnational gangs, particularly the notorious Tren de Aragua, according to a reading of the White House. Trump also praised President Bukele for his strong leadership in El Salvador and the region, the reading said.