Birthright Citizenship, Migrants Targeted in Trump Orders
- Trump seeks to end birthright citizenship, asylum program
- New administration will also target refugee admissions
Donald Trump speaks at the US-Mexico border in Arizona on Aug. 22, 2024.
Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump signed sweeping new executive actions designed to crack down on illegal border crossings and target undocumented migrants already in the US.
Trump declared a national emergency at the border, directed the Pentagon to deploy additional individuals to the border, and sought to end “catch and release,” the policy by which migrants are released while awaiting a hearing on their asylum status.