Soon after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the border and ordered the Pentagon to use National Guard and active-duty military troops to stop what the new administration says is an “invasion.”
Trump reinstated the "Remain in Mexico" policy and ended "catch and release." Law enforcement was seen shutting down the El Paso border crossing in Texas while illegal aliens in Mexico were seen weeping as the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One App which allowed many thousands of illegals to enter the U.S. during the Biden-Harris regime was taken offline.
"Effective January 20, 2025, the functionalities of CBP One that previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available, and existing appointments have been cancelled," the CBP's updated website states.
A White House official also said the Trump administration would continue building the border wall and suspend refugee resettlement for at least four months.
The administration also said it would designate MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and other cartels and gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, making it illegal for anyone to provide aid or collaborate with the groups.
The Senate was set to vote on the Laken Riley Act, which would order the detention of illegal immigrants who commit even minor crimes of theft or shoplifting.
Other executive orders Trump was expected to issue:
• End remote work policies and order many agencies back to the office 4 to 5 days a week.
• Establish biological sex definitions for federal workers and as part of revised Title IX guidance to schools
• Remove protections for transgender people in federal prisons.
• Remove protections for transgender migrants in U.S. custody.
• Direct federal agencies to begin an investigation into trade practices, including trade deficits, unfair currency practices, counterfeit goods and a special exemption that allows low-value goods to come into the United States tariff free.
• Assess China’s compliance with a trade deal Trump signed in 2020, as well as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Trump signed in 2020 to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.
• Order the government to assess the feasibility of creating an “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs and duties.
• Declare a national energy emergency, which could allow Trump to unlock powers to speed permitting for pipelines and power plants.
• Order the federal government to roll back regulations that impede domestic energy production.
• Signal an intention to loosen the limits on tailpipe pollution and fuel economy standards.
• Roll back energy-efficiency regulations for dishwashers, shower heads, and gas stoves.
• Open the Alaska wilderness to more oil and gas drilling.
El Paso border entry was just shut down. Trump has announced a national emergency at the border, reinstated the 'Remain in Mexico' policy and ended 'catch and release.'pic.twitter.com/CiAZi9ZiYb
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 20, 2025
ILLEGAL ALIENS IN MEXICO LEARN CBP ONE APP IS CANCELLED.pic.twitter.com/QLCt7SqMgX
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 20, 2025
JD VANCE: “The most important thing that we have to do is to send a message that America is closed to illegal immigration. You are going to see dozens of executive orders on day 1 that sends a message- You are not welcome into this country illegally.” pic.twitter.com/naKq2SygIP
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2025
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