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:''Main article: [[Donald Trump achievements]]''
 
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This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by [[President of the United States of America|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], [[Trump Administration|his administration]], and [[United States Congress|Congress]] related to [[immigration]], [[illegal immigration]], and border security.
 
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==2017==
 
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===Legislation signed, 2017===
 
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*H.R. 244, which was signed into law by President Trump on May 5, 2017, and funded the government through September 30, 2017, did not include funding for several of President Trump's priorities, such as defunding sanctuary cities and building new sections of the border wall. However, it did include an additional $1.5 billion in border security funding, including money to repair 40 miles of existing border barrier sections and to increase funding for [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]] and [[Customs and Border Protection|CBP]], among other conservative achievements.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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* Moran, Greg (May 6, 2017). [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/immigration/sd-me-budget-immigration-201700506-story.html New federal spending plan lacks money for Trump’s border wall — and other immigration priorities, too]. ''The San Diego Union-Tribune''. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
 
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* Jones, Susan (May 1, 2017). [http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/omnibus-includes-no-funding-border-wall-11b-border-security-technologies Omnibus Includes No Funding for Border Wall; But $1.1B for ‘Border Security Technologies’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
 
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* Moons, Michelle (May 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/02/admin-touts-border-fence-improvements-as-border-wall-failure-looms/ Admin Touts Border Fence Improvements as Border Wall Failure Looms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
 
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*Gillman, Todd J. (May 2, 2017). [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/05/02/border-fence-trump-aides-tout-40-miles-upgrades-lament-delays On border fence, Trump aides tout 40 miles of upgrades — and lament delays]. ''The Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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===Executive actions, 2017===
 
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There was a large change in the Trump Administration, particularly in the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]],<ref>Mason, Ian (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/new-sheriff-town-first-100-days-sessions-doj/ New Sheriff in Town: The First 100 Days at the Sessions DOJ]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/jeff-sessions-lays-justice-foundation-in-difficult/ Sessions helps stabilize volatile Justice Department in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> regarding immigration policy, compared to the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Llorente, Elizabeth (April 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/17/sessions-immigration-policies-mark-big-change-from-obama-policies.html Sessions' immigration policies mark big change from Obama policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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*[http://cis.org/100-days-Assessing-the-Trump-Administrations-Immigration-Track-Record What a Difference 100 Days Makes: Assessing the Trump Administration's Immigration Track Record]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. April 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/25/donald-trumps-immigration-report-card-mixed-after-/ Trump’s report card on immigration: Accomplished on deportations, stalled on border wall]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref> The [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] under [[John F. Kelly]], who served during the first six months of Trump's presidency, made numerous accomplishments in advancing President Trump's conservative immigration policies.<ref>Munro, Neil (July 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/28/ten-facts-john-kellys-brief-tour-homeland-security/ Ten Accomplishments By John Kelly At Homeland Security]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave (July 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/28/john-kelly-named-trump-white-house-chief-staff-rep/ Trump names DHS Secretary Kelly as White House chief of staff; Priebus out]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Gomez, Alan (July 31, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/07/31/chief-staff-john-kelly-steady-loyal-role-homeland-security/524911001/ Chief of staff Kelly's record at Homeland Security shows steady, loyal leadership]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 26, 2017.</ref> It was reported early in Trump's presidency that immigration hardliners had become influential in the Trump Administration.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/nyt-immigration-reformers-rising-trump-administration/ NYT: Immigration Hard-Liners Rising in Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref> Illegal immigration enforcement statistics showed the Trump Administration's commitment to keeping its campaign promises,<ref name="2017StatisticsResolve">Dinan, Stephen; Noble, Andrea (August 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/8/donald-trumps-illegal-immigration-numbers-show-maj/ Illegal immigration statistics show Trump’s resolve to keep campaign promise]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.</ref><ref name="45yearlow"/> and the administration took steps to reduce immigration levels and crack down on illegal immigration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Sacchetti, Maria; Miroff, Nick (November 24, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/how-trump-is-building-a-border-wall-no-one-can-see/2017/11/21/83d3b746-cba0-11e7-b0cf-7689a9f2d84e_story.html How Trump is building a border wall that no one can see]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
 
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*[https://projects.voanews.com/2017-immigration-year-in-review/ Immigration: 2017 Year in Review]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/23/guardian-trump-slowing-immigration-without-laying-brick/ The Guardian: How Trump Is Slowing Immigration Without Laying a Brick]. ''Breitbart News''. December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (January 2, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-shocks-with-12-big-immigration-wins-critics-decry-fewer-immigrants-entering-us/article/2644719 Trump shocks with 12 big immigration wins, critics decry 'fewer immigrants entering US']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
 
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*Shear, Michael D.; Davis, Julie Hirschfeld (December 23, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/us/politics/trump-immigration.html Stoking Fears, Trump Defied Bureaucracy to Advance Immigration Agenda]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
 
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The December 23 NYT article was criticized by [[Tom Cotton]]:
 
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*Binder, John (December 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/26/tom-cotton-not-nativist-to-want-immigration-policy-crafted-to-benefit-american-citizens-not-foreigners/ Tom Cotton: ‘Not Nativist’ to Want Immigration Policy ‘Crafted to Benefit American Citizens, Not Foreigners’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration also took steps to begin the process of building a wall on the border with Mexico, although Congress did not pass any funding so the administration could build any new sections of wall in 2017.<ref>Moons, Michelle (December 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/31/2017-year-end-border-wall-update-build-wall/ 2017 Year-End Border Wall Update — ‘Build the Wall’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref>
 
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According to a September 2017 reported by the DHS's Office of Immigration Statistics, illegally entering the U.S. from Mexico was harder than it had ever been in decades, at least, and smuggling costs doubled from the late 2000s.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (September 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dhs-cost-of-smuggling-people-to-the-us-has-more-than-doubled-to-9200/article/2634759 DHS: Cost of smuggling people to the US has more than doubled to $9,200]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
 
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*Jaeger, Max (September 18, 2017). [http://nypost.com/2017/09/18/sneaking-into-us-from-mexico-has-gotten-much-harder-feds/ Sneaking into US from Mexico has gotten much harder: feds]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
 
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*Miroff, Nick (September 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/border-security-is-tougher-than-ever-dhs-report-finds/2017/09/18/5d198328-9a46-11e7-a527-3573bd073e02_story.html Border security is tougher than ever, DHS report finds]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
 
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*Racke, Will (September 18, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/09/18/crossing-the-border-illegally-is-harder-than-its-been-in-50-years-dhs-report-says/ Crossing the Border Illegally Is Harder Than It’s Been in 50 Years, DHS Report Says]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
 
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*Racke, Will (September 18, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/18/crossing-the-border-illegally-is-harder-than-its-been-in-50-years-dhs-report-says/ Crossing The Border Illegally Is Harder Than It’s Been In 50 Years, DHS Report Says]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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The Center for Immigration Studies came to the same conclusion after reviewing DHS data:
 
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*Binder, John (September 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/09/27/border-controls-making-human-smuggling-expensive-claims-report/ Border Controls Making Human Smuggling More Expensive, Claims Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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*Burnett, John (May 31, 2017). [https://www.npr.org/2017/05/31/530843658/illegal-border-crossings-are-down-and-so-is-business-for-smugglers Illegal Border Crossings Are Down, And So Is Business For Smugglers]. ''NPR''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration drastically changed the Obama Administration's refugee policies, reducing refugee admission levels and ending the previous administration's focus on Muslim refugees.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (September 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/26/donald-trump-cuts-barack-obamas-refugee-policy-in-/ Trump cuts Obama’s refugee target in half, takes more Christians than Muslims]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration made several actions to help stop illegal child border crossers.<ref>Rosenberg, Mica (November 3, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-immigration-children/new-trump-immigration-efforts-aim-to-stop-child-border-crossers-idUSKBN1D309S New Trump immigration efforts aim to stop child border crossers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> The administration's national security strategy took a strong stance on immigration, border security, and [[national sovereignty]], calling for the construction of a border wall and tougher vetting, among other policies.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (December 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/18/open-borders-are-top-threat-says-president-trump-security-strategy/ Open Borders Are a Top Threat, Says President Trump’s Security Strategy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
 
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*Hasson, Peter (December 18, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/18/five-ways-trumps-new-national-security-strategy-is-a-rejection-of-obamas/ Five Ways Trump’s New National Security Strategy Is A Rejection Of Obama’s]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
 
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*Jeffrey, Terence P. (December 18, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/trumps-first-pillar-national-security-build-border-wall Trump’s First Pillar of National Security: Build the Border Wall]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
 
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*Boyer, Dave (December 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/18/donald-trump-unveils-national-security-strategy/ Trump’s national security strategy emphasizes economic prosperity and border protection]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
 
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*Williams, Katie Bo; Fabian, Jordan (December 18, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/365528-trump-tries-america-first-national-security-strategy Trump tries ‘America First’ national security strategy]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
 
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*Lemire, Jonathan; Yen, Hope (December 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/18/trump-to-unveil-america-first-national-security-strategy.html Trump doctrine: Economic security is national security]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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As a sign of President Trump immigration successes, the [[mainstream media]] and the [[establishment]] opposed Trump's immigration policies,<ref>Binder, John (July 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/18/nyt-lets-obama-bush-alums-grieve-illegal-immigration-crackdown/ NYT Lets Obama, Bush Alums Grieve Illegal Immigration Crackdown]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.<br>See also – ''The Intercept'', a liberal news source, on President Trump and his immigration policies:
 
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*Saleh, Maryam (December 31, 2017). [https://theintercept.com/2017/12/31/one-year-of-immigration-under-trump/ One Year of Immigration Under Trump]. ''The Intercept''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> and the media, particularly outlets connected to left-wing donor [[George Soros]], showed panic in its reporting due to the Trump Administration's enforcement of immigration law.<ref>Binder, John (July 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/08/soros-funded-media-panics-immigration-enforcement/ Soros-Funded Media Panics over Immigration Enforcement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.</ref> President Trump was winning the battle over immigration policy, as seen by the media's treatment of the topic.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Scarry, Eddie (December 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-wins-on-immigration-and-thats-why-the-media-dont-want-to-talk-about-it/article/2643661 Trump wins on immigration, and that's why the media don't want to talk about it]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/12/16/washington-examiner-trump-wins-immigration-thats-media-dont-want-talk/ Washington Examiner: Trump Wins on Immigration, That’s Why the Media Don’t Want to Talk About It]. ''Breitbart News''. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to legal immigration and visas:
 
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[[File:Donald Trump refugee order, Jan 27, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump signing his Jan. 27, 2017 order regarding refugees and travel from high-risk countries.]]
 
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[[File:Donald Trump "Muslim ban".png|thumb|200px|Countries affected by Trump's Jan. 27, 2017 travel ban.]]
 
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*January 27, 2017—Trump signed [[Travel ban|an executive order]] indefinitely banning the admission of [[Syria]]n refugees, suspending the overall refugee program for 120 days, suspending entry and the issuing of visas from seven failed Middle Eastern countries<ref>Hayward, John (January 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/30/7-nations-named-trump-executive-order-security-nightmares/ Corruption, Terrorism, and Genocide: The 7 Nations Covered by Trump Executive Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> for at least 90 days, and reducing the number of refugees allowed into the nation during the fiscal year from 110,000 to 50,000.<ref>Toosi, Nahal (January 27, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-executive-order-immigration-vetting-terrorists-234290 Trump bars Syrian refugees, halts entry of citizens from some Muslim states]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Paletta, Damian; Sonne, Paul; Schwartz, Felicia (January 27, 2017). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-signing-executive-orders-on-military-rebuilding-immigration-vetting-1485554165 Donald Trump Signs Actions Banning Syrians, Suspending Refugee Program]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-02-01/pdf/2017-02281.pdf Executive Order 13769 of January 27, 2017 -- Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States]. ''Federal Register''. February 1, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump made clear that he would help [[Christian]] refugees, a reversal from the Obama Administration.<ref>Hayward, John (January 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/27/trump-will-give-persecuted-christians-priority-refugee-status/ Trump: Christian Refugees ‘Horribly Treated,’ ‘We Are Going to Help Them’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref> Despite criticism from leftists and non-conservatives, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority – 55% average – of Europeans supported the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 6, 2017—President Trump signed a [[Travel ban|second executive order]] regarding the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref> (after being blocked in federal courts,<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/28/trump-travel-ban-to-go-into-effect-timeline-legal-journey.html? Trump travel ban to go into effect: Timeline of a legal journey]. ''Fox News''. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] on June 26, 2017, partially reinstated the ban and allowed key portions of it to continue pending a hearing on the ban's constitutionality in October<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*{{cite news|url=http://www.scotusblog.com/2017/06/justices-agree-weigh-travel-ban-allow-parts-go-effect/|title=Justices agree to weigh in on travel ban, allow parts of it to go into effect|work=SCOTUSblog|date=June 26, 2017|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}
 
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*Mason, Ian (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/26/supreme-court-reinstates-trump-travel-ban-muslim-majority-countries/ Supreme Court Reinstates Trump Travel Ban from Muslim-Majority Countries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/26/supreme-court-to-hear-trump-appeal-travel-ban-block.html Trump travel ban: Supreme Court reinstates key parts of executive order]. ''Fox News''. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/supreme-court-revives-trump-travel-ban/ Supreme Court revives Trump travel ban; ‘a clear victory for our national security,’ president says]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
 
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*Chakraborty, Barnini (June 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/26/supreme-court-decision-shifts-momentum-in-trump-travel-ban-case.html Supreme Court decision shifts momentum in Trump travel ban case]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
 
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Conservatives criticized the fact that it was a partial reinstatement rather than a full reinstatement:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/26/supreme-court-decision-creates-bureaucratic-mess-in-refugee-admissions-program/ Supreme Court Decision Creates Bureaucratic Mess in Refugee Admissions Program]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
 
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The Trump Administration moved to establish a narrow interpretation of the Court's "bona-fide relationship" it mandated when implementing the ban's partial reinstatement:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29/trump-administration-moves-quickly-to-narrowly-define-bona-fide-relationship-for-visa-applicants-from-six-countries-named-in-travel-ban/ Trump Administration Moves to Narrow ‘Bona Fide Relationship’ Definition for Visa Applicants from Travel Ban Countries]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/29/trump-administration-sets-new-visa-rules-for-travel-ban-countries-report-says.html Trump administration sets new visa rules for travel-ban countries, report says]. ''Fox News''. June 29, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (June 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/29/travel-ban-who-does-trumps-executive-order-block-from-entering-us.html Travel ban: Who does Trump's executive order block from entering the US?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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It went into effect on June 29:
 
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*Chamberlain, Samuel (June 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/29/trump-travel-ban-takes-effect-to-minimal-disruption.html Trump travel ban takes effect to minimal disruption]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
 
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The Trump Administration made some exceptions to the ban:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/13/trump-intervenes-to-let-afghan-teens-attend-robot-competition-in-us.html Trump intervenes to let Afghan teens attend robot competition in US]. ''Fox News''. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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On October 24, 2017, the Supreme Court dropped the travel ban case, due to it having expired and being [[moot]]:
 
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*Klukowski, Ken (October 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/supreme-court-dismisses-another-challenge-trump-travel-ban/ Supreme Court Dismisses Another Challenge to Trump Travel Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
 
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*Uria, Daniel (October 24, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/10/24/Supreme-Court-dismisses-last-remaining-travel-ban-appeal/9791508875841/ Supreme Court dismisses last remaining travel ban appeal]. ''UPI''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
 
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*Hurley, Lawrence (October 24, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-immigration/supreme-court-dismisses-hawaiis-challenge-to-trump-travel-ban-idUSKBN1CT2NJ Supreme Court dismisses Hawaii's challenge to Trump travel ban]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen; Noble, Andrea (October 24, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/24/supreme-court-drops-trump-travel-ban-case/ Supreme Court drops Trump travel ban case]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref>)
 
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*In late March/early April 2017, the Trump Administration cracked down on [[H-1B visa]]s in a series of actions, making it much more difficult for entry-level programmers to enter the U.S., combating corruption in the program, and making sure that Americans were not discriminated against.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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* Kumar, Bhaswar (April 4, 2017). [http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/h-1b-visas-trump-s-us-not-barring-all-programmers-only-entry-level-ones-117040400235_1.html H-1B visas: Trump's US not barring all programmers, only entry-level ones]. ''Business Standard''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* Singh, Kanishka (April 4, 2017). [http://indianexpress.com/article/world/tightened-us-h-1b-visa-norms-in-line-with-trumps-america-first-slogan-4599268/ Tightened US H-1B visa norms in line with Trump’s ‘America first’ slogan]. ''Indian Express''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* Cao, Jing; Brustein, Joshua (April 4, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-03/new-h-1b-guidelines-crack-down-on-computer-programmer-jobs Trump Cracks Down on H-1B Visa Program That Feeds Silicon Valley]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved March 4, 2017.</ref> On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order restricting the H-1B visa to give the hiring preference to American workers and enacting stronger enforcement of laws requiring the use of American-made materials in federal projects.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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* Miller, S.A. (April 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/18/trump-signs-executive-order-reining-h-1b-visa-prog/ Trump signs executive order for ‘buy-American, hire-American’ policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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* Spiering, Charlie (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/donald-trump-celebrates-america-first-executive-order-wisconsin/ Donald Trump Celebrates ‘America First’ Executive Order in Wisconsin]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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* Chakraborty, Barnini (April 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/18/trump-signs-order-to-clamp-down-on-visa-program-enforce-buy-american-policy.html Trump signs order to clamp down on visa program, enforce 'buy American' policy]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> Experts on the H-1B visa supported his order.<ref>Binder, John (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/h-1b-experts-trumps-order-elected/ H-1B Experts on Trump’s Order: ‘This Is What We Elected Him For’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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*July 10, 2017—The Trump Administration delayed for eight months, reasoning that immigration officials already had much important work to do, an Obama Administration rule that would have made it easier for foreign nationals to enter the country to start a business.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (July 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/10/trump-nix-obama-immigration-program-entrepreneurs/ Trump cancels Obama’s special immigration program for foreign entrepreneurs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (July 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/11/trump-admin-halts-obama-loophole-foreign-nationals/ Trump Admin Halts Obama Loophole for Foreign Nationals]. ''Breitbart News''. July 11, 2017.
 
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*Neidig, Harper (July 10, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/technology/341282-trump-administration-delays-international-entrepreneur-rule DHS delays rule allowing entrepreneurs into the United States]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.</ref>
 
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*July 2017—The Trump Administration changed the focus of [[United States Citizenship and Immigration Services|Citizenship and Immigration Services]] from "integration," as it was under the Obama Administration, to "assimilation." This could be seen in the renaming of a grant program started under the Obama Administration from the "Citizenship and Integration Grant Program" to the "Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program."<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (July 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/28/trump-administration-changes-focus-of-uscis-immigrant-citizenship-training-to-assimilation/ Trump Administration Changes Focus of USCIS Immigrant Citizenship Training to Assimilation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*August 2017—The DHS ended the Central American Minors (CAM) Parole Program, which gave certain minors from [[El Salvador]], [[Guatemala]], and [[Honduras]] the ability to enter the U.S. even if they were previously unable to enter under refugee status.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/15/trump-admin-ends-youth-parole-program-central-americans/ Trump Admin Ends Youth Parole Program for Central Americans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
 
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*Chakraborty, Barnini (August 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/17/trump-administration-shuts-down-central-american-minor-protection-program.html Trump administration shuts down Central American minor protection program]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
 
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*Picket, Kerry (August 15, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/15/dhs-ends-central-american-minors-parole-program/ DHS Ends Central American Minors Parole Program]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
 
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*Moran, Greg (August 15, 2017). [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/immigration/sd-me-refugee-children-20170815-story.html Program allowing some minors from Central America into U.S. halted]. ''The San Diego Tribune''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
 
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*Yee, Vivian; Semple, Kirk (August 15, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/us/trump-central-american-refugees.html Policy Under Trump Bars Obama-Era Path to U.S. for Central American Youths]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> This move took effect on November 9, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/united-states-ends-program-central-american-minors-fleeing-violence/4109218.html US Program Ends for Central American Minors Fleeing Violence]. ''Voice of America''. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-ends-special-refugee-program-for-central-america-youth/4107551.html US to End Refugee Program for Central American Youth]. ''Voice of America''. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-minors/u-s-program-for-central-american-child-refugees-to-end-thursday-idUSKBN1D905C U.S. program for Central American child refugees to end Thursday]. ''Reuters''. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in August 2017 that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was denying requests from employers to import cheap foreign labor into the U.S. for high-skilled jobs if the employers could not explain why it wanted to pay a lower wage for "high-skill" job.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (August 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/23/trump-admin-cutting-requests-low-wage-foreign-workers/ Trump Admin Cutting Requests for Low-Wage Foreign Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
 
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*North, David (August 22, 2017). [https://cis.org/North/Using-Scalpel-Not-Sledgehammer-Some-Migration-Issues Using a Scalpel, Not a Sledgehammer, on Some Migration Issues]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref> It was reported in September 2017 that USCIS issued 85,000 challenges to H-1B visa applications through August 31, a 45% increase from the previous year and more than any year during the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bowden, John (September 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/351498-trump-making-it-harder-for-skilled-foreigners-to-work-in-us-report Trump making it harder for skilled foreigners to work in US: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (September 20, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-employment-insight/trump-administration-red-tape-tangles-up-visas-for-skilled-foreigners-data-shows-idUSKCN1BV0G8 Trump administration red tape tangles up visas for skilled foreigners, data shows]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (September 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/09/21/trump-admin-filing-h-1b-challenges-companies-report-claims/ Trump Admin Filing More H-1B ‘Challenges’ on Companies, Report Claims]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*September 24, 2017—The Trump Administration established a new travel ban that affected 8 countries – [[Chad]], [[Iran]], [[Libya]], [[North Korea]], [[Somalia]], [[Syria]], [[Yemen]], and certain individuals from [[Venezuela]]. According to the U.S. government, these countries fell under the travel ban due to not sharing information about terrorism and the people applying to the U.S.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-weighs-replacement-to-travel-ban-/4042444.html Trump Expands Ban on Travel to US From 8 Countries]. ''Voice of America''. September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/24/trump-approves-updated-travel-restrictions-on-several-mideast-african-countries.html Trump approves updated travel restrictions on 8 countries, adding North Korea and Venezuela to list]. ''Fox News''. September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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*Colvin, Jill; Sherman, Mark (September 25, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/25/trump-replaces-90-day-ban-with-new-travel-restrictions.html Trump's new travel ban: Third time the charm?] ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (September 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/24/trump-names-countries-hiding-information-from-us-visa-reviewers/ Trump Denies Visas to Seven Countries Which Conceal Their Citizens’ Identity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (September 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/24/trump-alters-travel-ban-include-north-korea-veneze/ Trump expands enhanced vetting to include Chad, North Korea and Venezuela]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
 
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*Mason, Jeff; Stewart, Phil (September 25, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/legal-us-usa-immigration-trump/trump-slaps-travel-restrictions-on-n-korea-venezuela-in-sweeping-new-ban-idUSKCN1C01FZ Trump slaps travel restrictions on N.Korea, Venezuela in sweeping new ban]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 27, 2017.</ref> In December 2017, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump Administration to fully enforce the travel ban despite left-wing opposition,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Noble, Andrea; Miller, S.A. (December 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/4/supreme-court-allows-full-enforcement-of-trump-tra/ Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
 
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*Hurley, Lawrence (December 4, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-immigration/supreme-court-lets-trumps-latest-travel-ban-go-into-full-effect-idUSKBN1DY2NY Supreme Court lets Trump's latest travel ban go into full effect]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
 
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*Mason, Ian (December 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/04/travel-ban-back-place-scotus-halts-lower-court-injunction/ Travel Ban Back in Place, SCOTUS Halts Lower Court Injunctions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
 
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*Chakraborty, Barnini (December 4, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/04/supreme-court-permits-full-enforcement-trump-travel-ban.html Supreme Court permits full enforcement of Trump travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
 
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*Schwartz, Ken (December 4, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-supreme-court-allows-full-enforcement-of-trump-travel-ban-/4149046.html Supreme Court: Trump Travel Ban Can Stay While Legal Case Continues]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 4, 2017.</ref> and the State Department began fully implementing it a few days later.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/state-department-united-states-travel-ban-fully-implemented/4155889.html State Department: US Travel Ban Fully Implemented]. ''Voice of America''. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
 
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*Lee, Matthew (December 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/08/state-dept-says-trump-travel-ban-fully-implemented.html State Dept says Trump travel ban fully implemented]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved December 8, 2017.
 
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*Shayanian, Sara (December 8, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/12/08/State-Department-begins-activating-Trumps-travel-ban/6541512755424/ State Department begins activating Trump's travel ban]. ''UPI''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh; Rosenberg, Mica (March 6, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-travelban-exclusive/exclusive-visa-waivers-rarely-granted-under-trumps-latest-u-s-travel-ban-data-idUSKCN1GI2DW Exclusive: Visa waivers rarely granted under Trump's latest U.S. travel ban: data]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> On April 10, 2018, President Trump signed an order to remove Chad from the list.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-04-13/pdf/2018-07864.pdf Proclamation 9723 of April 10, 2018 -- Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats]. ''Federal Register''. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/10/white-house-removes-african-nation-chad-from-travel-ban-list.html White House removes African nation of Chad from travel ban list]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/10/trump-updates-travel-ban-lifts-restrictions-chad/ Trump updates travel ban, lifts restrictions on Chad]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-chad-security/u-s-lifts-travel-ban-on-chad-citizens-white-house-idUSKBN1HH3FW U.S. lifts travel ban on Chad citizens: White House]. ''Reuters''. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
 
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-lifts-travel-ban-on-chad/ US lifts travel ban on Chad]. ''Breitbart News''. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43724045 Trump lifts travel ban on Chad]. ''BBC News''. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Nelson, Steven (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-drops-chad-keeps-6-other-countries-on-travel-ban-list Trump drops Chad, keeps 6 other countries on travel ban list]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
 
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*September 29, 2017—President Trump signed an order to allow up to only 45,000 refugees into the country in 2018, the lowest cap since the Refugee Act was passed in 1980 and a 59% decrease compared to the cap that President Obama had proposed for 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Korte, Gregory (September 29, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/29/trump-set-cut-refugee-quota-lowest-level-since-1980/713463001/ Trump signs order cutting refugee quota to lowest level since 1980]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (September 29, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/legal-us-usa-immigration-refugees/u-s-will-admit-up-to-45000-refugees-next-year-trump-idUSKCN1C4345 U.S. will admit up to 45,000 refugees next year -Trump]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/white-house-lowest-refugee-cap-ever/4050757.html White House Officially Issues Lowest Refugee Cap Ever]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (September 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/27/donald-trump-sets-lowest-refugee-cap-us-history/ Trump sets lowest refugee cap in history]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/27/trump-plans-to-slash-refugee-admissions-to-be-lowest-level-since-2006.html Trump plans to slash refugee admissions to lowest level since 2006]. ''Fox News''. September 27, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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Some conservatives, however, criticized President Trump for not suspending the refugee program:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (September 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/27/trump-administration-misses-opportunity-to-suspend-refugee-program-sets-fy-2018-ceiling-at-45000/ Trump Administration Misses Opportunity to Suspend Refugee Program, Sets FY 2018 Ceiling at 45,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref>
 
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*October 23, 2017—The USCIS issued a memo making H-1B visa renewals tougher, with the USCIS vetting foreign workers with the visa as if they were first-time applicants rather than the previous policy which was more lenient.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (October 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/25/trump-admin-tightens-h-1b-guidelines-keep-american-workers-replaced-foreign-labor/ Trump Admin Tightens H-1B Guidelines to Keep American Workers from Being Replaced by Foreign Labor]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*Sarai, Esha (October 26, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/greater-scrutiny-set-nonimmigrant-work-visa-renewals/4087885.html Greater Scrutiny Set for Nonimmigrant Work Visa Renewals]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*May, Patrick (October 25, 2017). [http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/25/trump-tightens-h-1b-visa-rules-what-you-need-to-know/ Trump tightens H-1B visa rules: What you need to know]. ''The Mercury News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*O'Brien, Sara Ashley (October 25, 2017). [http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/25/technology/business/h1b-visa-renewal-uscis/index.html Trump administration toughens H-1B visa renewal process]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*October 24, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order reinstating refugee admissions into the U.S. but with tough vetting rules and with even tougher vetting for refugees from 11 countries.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (October 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/24/president-trump-allows-refugee-restart/ President Trump Allows Refugee Restart, Amid New Security Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-order-imposes-restrictions-on-refugee-admissions/4085186.html Trump Resumes Refugee Admissions into US, but with Greater Restrictions]. ''Voice of America''. October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (October 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/24/donald-trump-signs-new-order-restricting-refugees-/ Trump signs new order restricting refugees from 11 ‘high risk’ countries]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/24/trumps-refugee-ban-ends-but-tougher-vetting-rules-coming.html Trump's refugee ban ends as executive order toughens vetting for 11 countries]. ''Fox News''. October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*Superville, Darlene; Lederman, Josh (October 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/24/trumps-refugee-ban-ends-new-screening-rules-coming.html Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*Millward, David (October 25, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/25/us-imposes-tighter-controls-refugees-trump-entry-ban-ends/ US imposes tighter controls on refugees as Trump entry ban ends]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*Korte, Gregory (October 24, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/24/trump-signs-order-resuming-refugee-admissions-but-extreme-vetting/796992001/ Trump signs order resuming refugee admissions — but with 'extreme vetting']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-10-27/pdf/2017-23630.pdf Executive Order 13815 of October 24, 2017 -- Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program With Enhanced Vetting Capabilities]. ''Federal Register''. October 27, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref> The DHS fully resumed refugee admissions from those 11 countries with the additional vetting on January 2018.<ref name="Jan2018vetting">Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (January 29, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/29/dhs-announces-new-risk-based-refugee-resettlement-procedures/ DHS Announces New ‘Risk-Based’ Refugee Resettlement Procedures]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
 
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*Pappas, Alex; Gibson, Jake (January 29, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/29/dhs-rolls-out-enhanced-security-measures-for-refugees-from-11-high-risk-countries.html DHS rolls out enhanced security measures for refugees from 11 high-risk countries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/29/trump-admin-re-starts-refugee-program/ Trump administration restarts refugee program for 11 high-risk countries]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
 
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*Macchi, Victoria (January 29, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/refugees-from-11-countries-to-face-extra-screening-before-entering-says-us-official/4230703.html US: Refugees From 11 Countries Will Face Extra Screening]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (January 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-refugees/u-s-to-resume-refugee-admissions-from-11-high-risk-countries-idUSKBN1FI27F U.S. to resume refugee admissions from 11 'high-risk' countries]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura (January 29, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-resume-admitting-refugees-from-11-countries-1517266118 U.S. to Resume Admitting Refugees From 11 Countries]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
 
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*Syeed, Nafeesa (January 29, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-29/trump-administration-brings-tougher-rules-on-refugee-admissions Trump Administration Toughens Admission for Refugees]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
 
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*Miroff, Nick (January 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-lifts-ban-on-refugees-from-high-risk-nations-but-pledges-tougher-scrutiny/2018/01/29/1c8a33f4-051a-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html U.S. lifts ban on refugees from ‘high-risk’ nations but pledges tougher scrutiny]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 30, 2018.</ref>
 
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*December 2, 2017—The Trump Administration pulled out of the Global Compact on Migration, a [[United Nations]] agreement on migration, due to it infringing on U.S. sovereignty and its immigration policies.<ref name="USmigrationPact">Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-backs-out-of-migration-pact/4147078.html US Pulls Out of UN Migrant and Refugee Pact]. ''Voice of America''. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.rferl.org/a/united-states-trump-haley-united-nations-migration-immigration-pact/28892846.html U.S. Pulling Out Of UN Migration Compact, Seeks To Set Own Policy]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*Nichols, Michelle (December 3, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-migrants-un/u-s-quits-talks-on-global-migration-pact-over-sovereignty-clash-idUSKBN1DX0Q4 U.S. quits talks on global migration pact over sovereignty clash]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/03/us-pulls-un-migrant-refugee-pact/ US pulls out of UN migrant and refugee pact]. ''The Telegraph'' (from ''AFP''). December 3, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*Gladstone, Rick (December 3, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/03/world/americas/united-nations-migration-pact.html U.S. Quits Migration Pact, Saying It Infringes on Sovereignty]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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For more information on the agreement and its potential impact on U.S. policy, see here:
 
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*Wolverton, Joe (December 3, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/27501-trump-admin-orders-withdrawal-from-un-migrant-accommodating-agreement Trump Admin Orders Withdrawal From UN Migrant Accommodating Agreement]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (December 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/03/trump-overrules-deputy-deflates-un-immigration-treaty/ President Trump Overrules Deputy, Deflates U.N.’s Pro-Immigration Treaty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*Arthur, Andrew (October 23, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/23/us-immigration-policy-could-be-upended-by-united-n/ Undermining U.S. sovereignty over immigration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*Mason, Ian (December 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/08/trump-touts-rejection-of-u-n-plan-to-force-mass-third-world-immigration/ Trump Touts Rejection of U.N. Plan to Force Mass Third World Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
 
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However, the U.S. remained in a similar plan, the "Global Compact on Refugees":
 
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*Rush, Nayla (December 14, 2017). [https://cis.org/Rush/US-Still-Part-Global-Compact-Refugees US Is Still Part of the 'Global Compact on Refugees']. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> U.S. Ambassador [[Nikki Haley]] stated that "our decisions on immigration policies must always be made by Americans and Americans alone," and that "the global approach in the New York Declaration is simply not compatible with U.S. sovereignty."<ref name="USmigrationPact"/>
 
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*December 15, 2017—The Trump Administration added new requirements for countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program in order to help vet travelers entering the U.S. and to prevent visa overstays in the U.S.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-adds-requirements-visa-waiver-program-countries/4165633.html US Adds New Requirements for Visa Waiver Countries]. ''Voice of America''. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (December 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-rolls-out-global-campaign-to-combat-those-who-overstay-their-visas-in-the-us/article/2643604 Trump administration rolls out global campaign to combat those who overstay their visas in the US]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (December 15, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visas/trump-administration-issues-new-rules-on-u-s-visa-waivers-idUSKBN1E91YW Trump administration issues new rules on U.S. visa waivers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Gomez, Alan (December 15, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/12/15/trump-administration-cracks-down-visa-waiver-program/955040001/ Trump administration cracks down on visa waiver program]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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*According to USCIS data, the number of family visas for immigrants that the agency approved in 2017 declined dramatically, with extended family visa approvals, specifically, falling by 70% compared to the previous year.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Rosenberg, Mica (January 4, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-immigration/fewer-family-visas-approved-as-trump-toughens-vetting-of-immigrants-reuters-review-idUSKBN1ET15I Fewer family visas approved as Trump toughens vetting of immigrants: Reuters review]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
 
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*Greenwood, Max (January 4, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/367382-family-visas-drop-under-trump-presidency-review Family visas drop under Trump presidency: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
 
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*Racke, Will (January 4, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/04/chain-migration-visa-approvals-fall-by-70-percent-under-trump/ Chain Migration Visa Approvals Fall By 70 Percent Under Trump]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to vetting:
 
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*Late May 2017—The State Department introduced new and much stricter rules for vetting all people seeking a visa to enter the U.S., with the introduction of [[social media]] vetting being among the changes.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (June 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/01/trump-state-dept-approves-stricter-vetting-visa-seekers/ Trump State Dept. Approves Stricter Vetting for Visa Seekers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (June 1, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visa-idUSKBN18R3F8 Trump administration approves tougher visa vetting, including social media checks]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
 
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*Singman, Brooke; Gibson, Jake (June 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/02/trump-administration-to-start-social-media-vetting-for-visa-applicants.html Trump administration to start social media vetting for visa applicants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration moved to make these measures permanent on August 3, 2017.<ref>Both sources are taken from Reuters but published in two different sites:
 
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*Torbati, Yeganah (August 4, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visa-idUSKBN1AJ2UC Trump administration moves to make tougher U.S. visa vetting permanent]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-visa-application/3972078.html Trump Administration Seeks to Make Tougher Visa Form Permanent]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>
 
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*June 21, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order, rescinding a guideline signed by former President Obama to speed up vetting times for people seeking visas, in order to improve vetting standards.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Macchi, Victoria (June 22, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-executive-order-visa-wait-time/3911711.html New Trump Executive Order May Increase US Visa Wait Times]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*Fabian, Jordan; Chalfant, Morgan (June 29, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/339975-trump-quietly-puts-teeth-into-his-extreme-vetting-policy Trump quietly puts teeth into his ‘extreme vetting’ policy]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*Korte, Gregory (June 22, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/22/trump-order-slow-down-vetting-process-travelers-united-states/419226001/ Trump order will slow down vetting process for travelers to United States]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*Swanson, Mark (June 29, 2017). [http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-vetting-procedures-travel-ban/2017/06/29/id/798897/ Trump Admin. Was Already Beefing Up Extreme Vetting Procedures]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref>
 
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*August 2017—The Trump Administration continued strengthening the vetting of immigrants, such as requiring some to prove their ability to return to their home countries if necessary, in order to crack down on visa overstays,<ref name="VisaOverstays">Multiple references:
 
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*Sati, Rajula; Gandarez, Maria Fernanda (August 23, 2017). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-guidance-foreign-affairs-manual-may-add-challenges-to-visa-issuance-us-consular New Guidance in the Foreign Affairs Manual May Add Challenges to Visa Issuance at US Consular Posts Abroad]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (August 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/25/trump-admin-strengthens-vetting-foreign-nationals-seeking-entry/ Trump Admin Strengthens Vetting of Foreign Nationals Seeking Entry]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (August 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-orders-crackdown-on-foreign-students-who-overstay-visas-illegally/article/2632452 Trump orders crackdown on foreign students who overstay visas -- illegally]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> and requiring some of those seeking green cards to conduct an in-person interview.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (August 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/28/dhs-takes-next-step-extreme-vetting/ DHS takes next step on ‘extreme vetting’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (August 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/29/extreme-vetting-coming-soon-green-card-seekers/ ‘Extreme Vetting’ Coming Soon for Green Card Seekers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
 
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*Hart, Kim (August 28, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/getting-a-green-card-will-soon-take-longer-2478939167.html Getting a green card will soon take longer]. ''Axios''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
 
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*Delk, Josh (August 26, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/348092-trump-rolls-out-extreme-vetting-for-some-green-cards-report Trump rolls out ‘extreme vetting’ for some green cards: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
 
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*Hesson, Ted (August 25, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/25/trump-administration-green-card-hurdle-242050 Trump administration introduces green card hurdle]. ''Politico''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to illegal immigration enforcement:
 
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[[File:Donald Trump Arizona Border Tour, August 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump visiting CBP officers in Yuma, Arizona, on August 22, 2017.]]
 
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*January 25, 2017—Trump signed two executive orders. The first one included ordering the "immediate construction of a physical wall on the southern border," the hiring of 5,000 additional border control agents, and ending "catch-and-release" policies for illegal immigrants. The second order called for hiring an additional 10,000 federal immigration officers, re-establishing the Secure Communities Program and other local partnerships, making the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants a priority, directing the State Department to use leverage to ensure countries-of-origin take back illegal immigrants, and stripping federal grant money from [[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|sanctuary cities and states]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/25/trump-orders-construction-border-wall-targets-sanctuary-cities.html Trump orders construction of border wall, targets sanctuary cities]. ''Fox News''. January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (January 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/25/donald-trump-signs-executive-actions-today-the-usa-gets-back-control-of-its-borders/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Actions: ‘Today the USA Gets Back Control of its Borders’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/25/trump-eviscerates-obamas-immigration-policy/ Trump eviscerates Obama’s immigration policy in two executive orders]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Boyer, Dave (January 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/25/trump-order-stem-refugees-terror-prone-regions/ Trump executive order to stem refugees from ‘terror-prone’ regions]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Ainsley, Julia Edwards (January 25, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration/trump-moves-ahead-with-wall-puts-stamp-on-u-s-immigration-security-policy-idUSKBN1591HP Trump moves ahead with wall, puts stamp on U.S. immigration, security policy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Smith, David (January 25, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/25/donald-trump-sign-mexico-border-executive-order Trump signs order to begin Mexico border wall in immigration crackdown]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Schultheis, Emily (January 25, 2017). [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-immigration-executive-order-wall/ Trump signs immigration executive orders at visit to DHS]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
 
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See also:
 
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*Munro, Neil (January 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/26/trump-comprehensive-immigration-reform-much-broader-expected/ Donald Trump’s ‘Comprehensive Immigration Reform’ is Much Broader Than Expected]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Mortensen, Ronald W. (February 6, 2017). [http://cis.org/mortensen/president-trumps-executive-order-puts-americans-first-least-75-illegal-aliens-eligible-deportation President Trump's Executive Order Puts Americans First; at Least 75% of Illegal Aliens Eligible for Deportation]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (January 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/25/trump-border-policies-help-mexicans/ Trump Flips Liberals’ Script, Says New Border Policies Will Aid Americans and Mexicans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref> In February 2017, DHS Secretary Kelly signed two memos that made several immigration enforcement policy changes and rescinded most Obama-era memos.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Chmielenski, Chris (February 21, 2017). [https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/new-kelly-memos-restore-immigration-enforcement-rescind-most-obama-era-memos New Kelly Memos Restore Immigration Enforcement & Rescind *Most* Obama-era Memos]. ''NumbersUSA''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Berger, Judson (February 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/21/dhs-secretary-orders-immigration-agent-hiring-surge-end-to-catch-and-release.html DHS secretary orders immigration agent hiring surge, end to 'catch-and-release']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Caldwell, Alicia A. (February 22, 2017). [https://www.apnews.com/1d6e2dbae9654ea381fe260dd9cdcea3 Trump lays out tougher approach to illegal immigration]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Domonoske, Camila (February 22, 2017). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/22/516649344/whats-new-in-those-dhs-memos-on-immigration-enforcement What's New In Those DHS Memos On Immigration Enforcement?] ''NPR''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Nakamura, David (February 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/memos-signed-by-dhs-secretary-describe-sweeping-new-guidelines-for-deporting-illegal-immigrants/2017/02/18/7538c072-f62c-11e6-8d72-263470bf0401_story.html Memos signed by DHS secretary describe sweeping new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Nakamura, David (February 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-administration-seeks-to-prevent-panic-over-new-immigration-enforcement-policies/2017/02/21/a2a695a8-f847-11e6-bf01-d47f8cf9b643_story.html Trump administration issues new immigration enforcement policies, says goal is not ‘mass deportations’]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (February 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/19/donald-trumps-comprehensive-border-reforms-kill-obamas-pro-migration-policies/ Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Border Reforms Kill Obama’s Pro-Migration Policies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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The White House chose to strengthen the memos Kelly signed:
 
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*Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/white-house-strengthens-new-border-security-directives/ White House Strengthens DHS’ New Border Security Directives]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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See also:
 
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*Cadman, Dan (March 2017). [https://cis.org/sites/cis.org/files/cadman-kelly-memo-2.pdf Analyzing the Kelly Policy Memoranda]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
 
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*On March 31, 2017, after talking tough against [[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|"sanctuary cities"]] and illegal immigration, [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] [[Jeff Sessions]] announced a plan to speed up the deportation of imprisoned illegals.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/sessions-seeks-to-speed-up-deportation-illegal-immigrants-in-federal-facilities.html Sessions seeks to speed up deportation of illegal immigrants in federal facilities]. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
 
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*Kew, Ben (March 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/31/ag-jeff-sessions-unveils-program-to-accelerate-deportation-of-imprisoned-illegals/ AG Jeff Sessions Unveils Program to Accelerate Deportation of Imprisoned Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
 
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*Chardy, Alfonso (June 19, 2017). [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article156656224.html Federal prosecutors inaugurate ‘express’ deportations]. ''Miami Herald''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> On April 11, 2017, Sessions issued a memorandum to U.S. attorneys, instructing them to enforce much stricter guidelines against immigration crimes,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (April 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/04/11/crackdown-ag-sessions-vows-new-era-at-southern-border/ Crackdown: AG Sessions Vows ‘New Era’ at Southern Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
 
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*Noble, Andrea (April 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/11/justice-dept-end-catch-and-release-immigration-pol/ Trump’s Justice Department to end ‘catch and release’ immigration policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
 
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*Macchi, Victoria (April 11, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/session-to-tour-arizona-mexico-border/3805357.html Sessions Declares 'New Era' in Immigration Enforcement]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
 
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*Neuhauser, Alan (April 11, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-04-11/sessions-mandates-felony-prosecutions-for-immigration-violations Sessions Enhances Criminal Penalties for Immigration Violations: 'This Is the Trump Era']. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> and he announced the Justice Department would hire 125 immigration judges in the next two years.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 11, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/11/ag-sessions-vows-to-confront-cartels-gangs-on-visit-to-us-mexico-border.html AG Sessions vows to confront cartels, gangs on visit to US-Mexico border]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 11, 2017.</ref> As a result of Session's decision, the DOJ resumed the criminal prosecution of first-time illegal border crossers, something which the Obama Administration stopped.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (July 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/05/trump-reinstates-criminal-prosecution-first-time-border-crossers/ Trump Reinstates Criminal Prosecution for First-time Border-crossers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
 
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*Prendergast, Curt (June 29, 2017). [http://tucson.com/news/local/trump-immigration-policies-take-root-in-tucson-federal-court/article_59fa7c29-bcc2-5b49-8311-0310249a05f0.html Trump immigration policies take root in Tucson federal court]. ''Arizona Daily Star''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
 
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*Buch, Jason (June 10, 2017). [http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/A-renewed-focus-on-criminalizing-some-immigration-11209398.php A renewed focus on criminalizing some immigration]. ''San Antonio Express-News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> In the [[Tucson]] border sector, 565 first-time illegal immigrants were prosecuted for entering in June 2017 alone.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Giaritelli (July 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tucson-border-sector-prosecuted-565-first-time-illegal-trespassers-in-june/article/2628586 Tucson Border Sector prosecuted 565 first-time illegal trespassers in June]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (July 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/14/border-patrol-prosecutes-565-first-time-border-crossers-june/ Border Patrol Prosecutes 565 First-time Border Crossers in June]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 14, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 26, 2017—The Department of Homeland Security established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of those criminal illegal immigrants.<ref name="VOICEoffice">Multiple references:
 
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* Singman, Brooke (April 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
 
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* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
 
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* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported that the Trump Administration, due to the president's previous executive orders, had ended Obama's "home free magnet" policy, where illegal immigrants who did not commit a serious crime (other than crossing the border illegally) did not need to fear deportation because ICE needed to gain permission from the Field Office Director before deporting them; and the Trump Administration expanded the use of expedited removal proceedings, which is the deportation of illegals without a hearing unless they request one.<ref>Rappaport, Nolan (May 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/332110-on-illegal-immigration-trump-puts-an-end-to-obamas-home-free On illegal immigration, Trump ends Obama's 'home free magnet']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 6, 2017.</ref> Also, the DHS stopped asking for prosecutorial discretion and deferring deportations for illegals.<ref>Binder, John (July 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/21/trump-abolished-obama-era-deportation-postponement-illegal-aliens-says-report/ Trump ‘Abolished’ Obama-era Deportation Postponement for Illegal Aliens, Says Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> Thus, illegal immigrants "without violent criminal histories" could be arrested and deported.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38959785 Has Trump started a new deportation drive?] ''BBC News''. February 13, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
 
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*Kulish, Nicholas; Dickerson, Caitlin; Nixon, Ron (February 25, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/25/us/ice-immigrant-deportations-trump.html Immigration Agents Discover New Freedom to Deport Under Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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This could be illustrated in the case of Somali illegals:
 
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* Binder, John (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/12/report-trump-deporting-4k-somali-migrants/ Report: Trump Deporting 4K Somali Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 
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* Binder, John (May 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/13/second-round-somalis-deported-us/ Second Round of Somalis Deported from U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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*May 5, 2017—ICE established a policy that would give illegal immigrants stays of removal only if the chairs the House and Senate Judiciary Committees or the relevant subcommittees requested them, as opposed to the earlier policy of issuing stays of removal whenever a private bill to legalize illegals was introduced in Congress.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (May 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/8/dhs-speeds-high-profile-deportations-democrats-cal/ DHS speeds high-profile deportations; Democrats call changes ‘mean-spirited’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref><ref name="ICEconginterf">Mason, Ian (May 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/08/ice-announces-crackdown-congressional-interference-deportations/ ICE Announces Crackdown on Congressional Interference with Deportations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2017.</ref><ref>Binder, John (May 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/11/ice-no-deportation-halts-amnesty-proposals/ ICE: No More Deportation Halts from Amnesty Proposals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> This would allow ICE to deport illegals without having members of Congress obstruct deportations.<ref name="ICEconginterf"/>
 
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*Early in Trump's presidency, it was clear the U.S. government was cracking down on criminal illegal immigrants and gangs.<ref>For example:
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/30/ice-makes-84-arrests-in-three-day-operation-targeting-pacific-northwest.html ICE makes 84 arrests in three-day operation targeting Pacific Northwest]. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 
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* Price, Bob (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/25/ice-operation-leads-arrest-95-criminal-aliens-texas/ Ice Operation Leads to Arrest of 95 Criminal Aliens in Texas]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 
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* Price, Bob (April 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/28/ice-arrests-76-criminal-aliens-round/ ICE Arrests 76 Criminal Aliens in Round-up]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 
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*Saavedra, Ryan (May 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/26/ice-cracks-sanctuary-california-arrests-nearly-200/ ICE Cracks ‘Sanctuary’ California: Arrests Nearly 200]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/09/ice-busts-70-criminal-aliens-texas-oklahoma-operation/ ICE Busts 70 Criminal Aliens in Texas, Oklahoma Operation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (June 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/10/ice-officers-round-113-criminal-aliens-new-jersey-sweep/ ICE Officers Round Up 113 Criminal Aliens in New Jersey Sweep]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (June 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/15/ice-busts-39-ms-13-members-new-york-operation/ ICE Busts 39 MS-13 Members in New York Operation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
 
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*Whitehouse, Kaja (June 14, 2017). [http://nypost.com/2017/06/14/trumps-pledge-to-wipe-out-ms-13-gang-paying-off-in-ny/ Trump’s pledge to wipe out MS-13 gang paying off in NY]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/26/ice-arrests-114-in-new-york-operation-targeting-fugitives-illegal-immigrants.html ICE arrests 114 in New York operation targeting fugitives, illegal immigrants]. ''Fox News''. July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (August 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/09/ice-busts-36-sex-offender-criminal-aliens-sanctuary-city/ ICE Busts 36 Sex Offender Criminal Aliens in Sanctuary City]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/01/top-10-ice-stories-2017/ Top 10 ICE Stories for 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref> For example, between March 26 and May 6, 2017, ICE conducted a crackdown on gangs, including [[MS-13]] and other illegal immigrant gangs, that arrested nearly 1,400 people – the largest such operation conducted up to that point.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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* Saavedra, Ryan (May 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/11/dhs-arrests-nearly-1400-suspected-gang-members/ DHS Arrests Nearly 1,400 Suspected Gang Members]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 
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* Singman, Brooke (May 11, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/11/ice-arrests-1378-suspected-gang-members-in-largest-sweep-to-date.html ICE arrests 1,378 suspected gang members in largest sweep to date]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (June 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/21/ice-project-new-dawn-lands-1378-criminal-aliens-jail/ ‘Project New Dawn’ Largest Gang Enforcement Surge to Date, Says ICE]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> In an operation in late September 2017, ICE arrested nearly 500 illegals in "sanctuary" cities.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/28/ice-arrests-nearly-450-illegal-immigrants-in-sanctuary-city-raids.html ICE arrests nearly 450 illegal immigrants in sanctuary city raids]. ''Fox News''. September 28, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (September 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/28/ice-nabs-nearly-500-aliens-sweep-sanctuary-cities/ ICE nabs nearly 500 aliens in sweep of sanctuary cities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (September 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/09/28/nearly-500-criminal-illegal-aliens-arrested-national-sanctuary-city-sting/ Nearly 500 Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in National ‘Sanctuary City’ Sting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
 
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*Manchester, Julia (September 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/353014-ice-arrests-hundreds-of-immigrants-in-sanctuary-cities ICE arrests nearly 500 immigrants in 'sanctuary cities']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 1, 2017.</ref> In an operation in October and November 2017, ICE arrested 214 MS-13 members in the U.S. and 53 in El Salvador.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/17/crackdown-on-ms-13-gang-nets-more-than-200-arrests.html Crackdown on MS-13 gang nets more than 200 arrests]. ''Fox News''. November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
 
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*Brice, Makini (November 16, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crime-gang/more-than-200-arrested-in-u-s-crackdown-on-ms-13-gang-idUSKBN1DG32Z More than 200 arrested in U.S. crackdown on MS-13 gang]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
 
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*Farivar, Masood (November 16, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/united-states-announces-arrests-ms13-gang-members/4119777.html US Announces Arrests of 267 MS-13 Gang Members in Latest Sweep]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (November 16, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/almost-300-ms-13-gang-members-arrested-nationwide-bust/ Almost 300 MS-13 Gang Members Arrested in Nationwide Bust]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (November 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/11/16/ice-raging-bull-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-267-ms-13-gang-members/ ICE ‘Raging Bull’ Operation Leads to Arrest of 267 MS-13 Gang Members]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration also cooperated with [[Central America]]n countries in order to combat MS-13 recruitment in the region.<ref>Farivar, Masood (June 23, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-justice-department-ms13-mara-salvatrucha/3910556.html US Takes MS-13 Gang Fight to Its Root Countries]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> In 2017, ICE arrests of criminal illegals increased 92%, while arrests of MS-13 members increased by 83%.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bedard, Paul (December 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-92-jump-in-arrests-of-criminal-illegals-83-surge-in-ms-13-arrests/article/2642579 ICE: 92% jump in arrests of criminal illegals, 83% surge in MS-13 arrests]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Lucas, Fred (December 15, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/12/15/arrests-of-ms-13-members-associates-up-83-under-trump/ Arrests of MS-13 Members, Associates Up 83% Under Trump]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> In 2017, 90% of all arrests made by ICE were for criminal aliens.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bedard, Paul (February 15, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-90-of-all-arrests-had-criminal-records-pending-charges/article/2649248 ICE: 90% of all arrests had criminal records, 'pending' charges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
 
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*Bialik, Kristen (February 15, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/15/most-immigrants-arrested-by-ice-have-prior-criminal-convictions-a-big-change-from-2009/ Most immigrants arrested by ICE have prior criminal convictions, a big change from 2009]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
 
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*Hopkins, Jason (February 16, 2018). [https://www.westernjournal.com/ice-90-illegals-deported-committed-crimes/ ICE: 90% of Arrested Illegals Have Other Charges Against Them]. ''The Western Journal''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.</ref>
 
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*May 2017—In order to avoid misreporting and distortions by the media, ICE established a [[Spanish language|Spanish]] media presence.<ref>Price, Bob (May 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/16/ice-looks-avoid-media-distortions-spanish-language-website/ ICE Looks to Avoid Media Distortions with Spanish Language Website]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-expands-digital-presence-spanish-website-twitter ICE expands digital presence with Spanish website, Twitter -- News Releases]. ''U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement''. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref>
 
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*By May 2017, the Trump Administration was able to reduce the number of countries "that habitually refuse to take back immigrants whom the U.S. is trying to deport" from 20 to 12.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/countries-refusing-us-deportees-cut-from-20-to-12/ Trump presses more countries take back U.S. deportees in immigration success]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (July 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/countries-that-refuse-to-take-back-illegals-cut-in-half-big-win-for-trump/article/2627957 Countries that refuse to take back illegals cut in half, 'big' win for Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
 
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*Clark, Alex (July 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/countries-failing-comply-deportations-u-s-sliced-half/ 11 Countries Resume Compliance with U.S. Deportations, Halving International Resistance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.</ref> In September 2017, the Trump Administration enacted visa sanctions on four countries that continued to refuse to accept deportees.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mikelionis, Lukas (September 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/14/us-slaps-sanctions-on-four-nations-for-refusing-to-take-deported-nationals.html US slaps sanctions on four nations for refusing to take deported nationals]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
 
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*Mohammed, Arshad; Torbati, Yeganeh (September 13, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visas-exclusive/u-s-will-not-issue-some-visas-in-four-nations-in-deportation-crackdown-idUSKCN1BO1W4 U.S. will not issue some visas in four nations in deportation crackdown]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
 
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*Greenwood, Max (September 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/350518-us-to-halt-granting-some-visas-in-four-countries US limiting visas in four countries for refusing deportations]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
 
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*Nixon, Ryan (September 13, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/us/politics/visa-sanctions-criminal-convicts.html Trump Administration Punishes Countries That Refuse to Take Back Deported Citizens]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (September 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/12/trump-punishes-sanctuary-countries-halts-visas-tho/ Trump punishes sanctuary countries, halts visas for nations that refuse to cooperate on deportations]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> One of those countries, [[Cambodia]], allowed ICE to deport illegal Cambodian immigrants by December 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (December 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/09/trump-admin-to-deport-cambodians-after-country-refused-to-take-back-their-nationals/ Trump Admin to Deport Cambodians After Country Refused to Take Back Their Nationals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
 
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*Barros, Aline (December 7, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-set-to-deport-70-cambodians/4154705.html US Set to Deport 70 Cambodians]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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*President Trump worked to eliminate Obama's legacy of giving privileges to illegal immigrants in detention centers.<ref>Price, Bob (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/14/trump-kelly-dismantle-obamas-progress-illegal-immigrants/ Trump and Kelly ‘Dismantle’ Obama’s ‘Progress’ for Illegal Immigrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> At the same time, the Trump Administration expanded immigration enforcement efforts, such as through building additional detention centers.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/15/trump-administrations-first-immigrant-detention-center-goes-texas/ Trump Administration’s First Immigrant Detention Center Goes Up in Texas]. ''Breitbart News''. April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref> (The inspector general reported on June 7, 2017, but based on July 2016 inspections, that the facilities used by the DHS to detain illegal families were overall in good shape and met federal standards<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (June 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/7/dhs-audit-clears-facilities-detain-illegal-immigra/ Inspector general’s audit clears DHS facilities that detain illegal immigrant families]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (June 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-ig-finds-nothing-wrong-at-detention-centers-rejects-complaints-from-illegals/article/2626375 ICE IG finds 'nothing' wrong at detention centers, rejects complaints from illegals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
 
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*DHS Inspector General (June 7, 2017) [https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2017/OIG-17-65-Jun17.pdf Results of Office of Inspector General FY 2016 Spot Inspections of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Family Detention Facilities] OIG-17-65 Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>)
 
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*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration began repatriating illegal immigrants given "administrative closure" by the Obama Administration, a form of "quasi-amnesty."<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Rosenberg, Mica; Levinson, Reade (June 9, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-deportations-exclusiv-idUSKBN1902I4 Exclusive: Trump targets illegal immigrants who were given reprieves from deportation by Obama]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/09/donald-trump-ends-hidden-administrative-closure-amnesty/ Reuters: Donald Trump Ends Hidden ‘Administrative Closure’ Quasi-Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.</ref> Due to this change in policy, as it was reported a month later in July 2017, the number of deportation cases in [[Los Angeles]] alone rose 60%.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/07/19/la-deportation-cases-jump-60-percent-president-trump/ L.A. Sees 60% Jump in Deportation Cases Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 19, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration re-opened numerous deportation cases.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/08/under-trump-old-deportation-orders-get-new-life.html Under Trump, old deportation orders get new life]. ''Fox News''. June 8, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.</ref>
 
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*June 2017—The Department of Homeland Security ended a program where 21 officials cooperated with anti-deportation and pro-amnesty organizations, and reassigned those officials to the new VOICE office which helps victims of illegal immigrant crimes.<ref>Munro, Neil (June 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/13/dhs-shuts-anti-deportation-office/ DHS Shuts Down Anti-Deportation Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*June 15, 2017—The DHS canceled the [[DAPA|Deferred Action for Parents of Americans]] (DAPA) program created by the Obama Administration in November 2014 that would have given amnesty to about 4 million illegal immigrants but was blocked by federal courts before its full implementation.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/16/trump-scraps-obama-policy-that-protected-immigrant-parents-from-deportation.html Trump scraps Obama policy that protected immigrant parents from deportation]. ''Fox News''. June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/john-kelly-cancels-obamas-2014-amnesty-that-courts/ Homeland Security officially cancels Obama’s 2014 amnesty that courts had blocked]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (June 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/15/dhs-john-kelly-wipes-obamas-dapa-amnesty/ DHS John Kelly Wipes Out Obama’s ‘DAPA’ Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dhs-rescinds-obama-era-dapa-policy-that-would-have-protected-illegal-immigrant-parents/article/2626175 DHS rescinds Obama-era DAPA policy that would have protected illegal immigrant parents]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (June 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/17/immigration-patriots-thrilled-about-trump-tossing-out-dapa/ Immigration Patriots ‘Thrilled’ About Trump Tossing Out DAPA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
 
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*Jackson, David; Collins, Michael (June 16, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/16/donald-trump-migrants-dreemaers/102912330/ Trump keeps policy on Dreamers, eliminates protection for older immigrants]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*June 23, 2017—The DOJ threw its support behind Texas's sanctuary city ban that was challenged in court.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Price, Bob (June 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/22/trump-doj-fight-texas-sanctuary-ban/ Trump DOJ to Fight for Texas ‘Sanctuary’ Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*Racke, Will (June 20, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/20/trump-doj-will-back-texas-in-courtroom-defense-of-anti-sanctuary-law/ Trump DOJ Will Back Texas In Courtroom Defense Of Anti-Sanctuary Law]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*Noble, Andrea (June 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/23/doj-says-texas-anti-sanctuary-city-law-does-not-vi/ DOJ says Texas’ anti-sanctuary city law does not violate the Constitution]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*Cohen, Kelly (June 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-defends-new-sanctuary-city-law-in-texas/article/2626926 Jeff Sessions defends new 'sanctuary city' law in Texas]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
 
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*June 30, 2017—It was reported that the Trump Administration, under a memo signed by DHS Secretary John Kelly, began cracking down on illegal immigrant parents who paid to have their children smuggled into the United States.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bowden, John (June 30, 2017). [http://thehill.com/latino/340252-trump-admin-cracks-down-on-parents-who-paid-to-smuggle-children-into-us Trump admin cracks down on parents who paid to smuggle children into US]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
 
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*Kriel, Lomi (June 30, 2017). [http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/ICE-targeting-relatives-who-pay-to-illegally-11260232.php ICE targeting relatives who pay to illegally bring children into U.S.]. ''Houston Chronicle''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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*Burke, Garance (June 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/30/immigration-surge-initiative-target-parents-relati/ Immigration ‘surge initiative’ to target parents, relatives who smuggled their children into U.S.]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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*Dickerson, Caitlin (July 1, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/01/us/trump-arrest-undocumented-immigrants.html Trump Administration Targets Parents in New Immigration Crackdown]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Despite encountering opposition in "sanctuary" cities, ICE agents continued enforcing U.S. immigration law in those cities.<ref>Lajeunesse, William (July 13, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/13/immigration-agents-continue-enforcement-even-in-cities-hostile-to-them.html Immigration agents continue enforcement even in cities hostile to them]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*The number of 287(g) agreements between ICE and various counties in the U.S., which increase cooperation between the counties and ICE, nearly doubled by late-July 2017 compared to the previous year, and the program increased at a much faster rate than it did during the Obama Administration.<ref name="287(g)Texas">Active 287(g) agreements existed on July 31, 2017, nearly double that in 2016. Only six such agreements were made between 2012 and 2016 during the Obama Administration. Multiple references:
 
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*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (July 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/31/texas-police-agencies-get-some-ice-powers.html Texas police agencies get some ICE powers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
 
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*Garza, Lisa Maria (July 31, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-texas-idUSKBN1AG2H7?il=0 Trump administration reaches deal with Texas counties on immigration]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (July 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/31/18-texas-sheriffs-ink-immigration-enforcement-partnerships/ 18 Texas Sheriffs Ink Immigration Enforcement Partnerships]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.</ref> In one instance in late-July 2017, ICE announced it had signed 18 such agreements with the same number of counties in Texas.<ref name="287(g)Texas"/> Between January and November 2017, 29 local police departments overall joined the program.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Rosenberg, Mica; Levinson, Reade (November 27, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-immigration-police/police-in-trump-supporting-towns-aid-immigration-officials-in-crackdown-idUSKBN1DR169 Police in Trump-supporting towns aid immigration officials in crackdown]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
 
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*Mass, Warren (November 28, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/27473-under-287-g-program-local-police-support-federal-enforcement Under 287(g) Program, Local Police Support Immigration Enforcement]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
 
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*Shelbourne, Mallory (November 27, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/361917-trump-getting-help-in-immigration-crackdown-from-local-police Trump getting help in immigration crackdown from local police departments: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in July 2017 that, in a break with the Obama Administration, that the Justice Department was again using the more accurate legal term "illegal alien" to describe such people, rather than the politically correct terms used by the previous administration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Price, Bob (July 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/31/chicago-tribune-offended-by-dojs-use-of-term-illegal-alien/ Chicago Tribune Offended by DOJ’s Use of Term ‘Illegal Alien’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
 
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*Stockman, Rachel (July 31, 2017). [http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/sessions-doj-is-now-using-term-illegal-aliens-and-advocates-are-outraged/ DOJ is Now Officially Using The ‘I-Word,’ and Advocates are Outraged]. ''LawNewz''. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
 
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*O'Brien, Cortney (August 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/08/01/doj-now-using-term-illegal-alien-n2362875 DOJ Unapologetically Using Term 'Illegal Alien']. ''Townhall''. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
 
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*[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/08/01/justice-department-illegal-aliens-immigrants Liberals Outraged After DOJ Starts Calling Illegal Immigrants 'Aliens']. ''Fox News Insider''. Retrieved August 1, 2017.</ref>
 
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*September 7, 2017—The DOJ announced that cities that did not have "sanctuary" status would have priority in receiving money for the COPS grant program.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (September 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/07/doj-gives-priority-consideration-in-funding-decisions-to-non-sanctuary-jurisdictions/ DOJ Gives ‘Priority Consideration in Funding Decisions’ to Non-Sanctuary Jurisdictions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
 
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*Vinik, Danny (September 8, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/09/08/trump-policy-regulation-climate-immigration-000508 3 things Trump did this week while you weren't looking]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 8, 2017.</ref>
 
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*October 4, 2017—The DOJ announced that due to sending additional immigration judges to southern border districts, 2,700 additional cases had been completed compared to if the judges were not deployed, according to data by the Executive Office of Immigration Review.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (October 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/04/doj-judge-surge-leads-to-2700-additional-immigration-cases-resolved/ DOJ: Judge Surge Leads to 2700 Additional Immigration Cases Resolved]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
 
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*Pheiffer, Alex (October 4, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/04/doj-says-immigration-judge-surge-has-been-effective/ DOJ Says Immigration Judge Surge Has Been Effective]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (October 4, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/justice-department-announces-success-immigration-judge-surge/ Justice Department Announces Success of Immigration Judge Surge]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
 
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*Kopan, Tal (October 4, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/04/politics/immigration-courts-judges/index.html DOJ touts effects of surge of immigration judges sent to border]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>
 
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*December 6, 2017—Attorney General Sessions issued a memo to the Executive Office for Immigration Review calling on it to use any legal means necessary to quickly and efficiently review immigration cases.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-immigration/u-s-attorney-general-calls-for-efficient-review-of-immigration-cases-idUSKBN1E02E9 U.S. attorney general calls for efficient review of immigration cases]. ''Reuters''. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/sessions-calls-for-faster-review-of-immigration-cases/4152270.html US Attorney General Calls for Efficient Review of Immigration Cases]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.</ref>
 
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*December 20, 2017—Attorney General Sessions issued a memo giving immigration judges new guidelines to make the trial process for unaccompanied illegal children fairer and less favorable to them.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Rosenberg, Mica (December 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-children-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-memo-weakens-guidelines-for-protecting-immigrant-children-in-court-idUSKBN1EH037 Exclusive: U.S. memo weakens guidelines for protecting immigrant children in court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
 
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*Bowden, John (December 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/366286-justice-dept-memo-warns-judges-against-being-too-sympathetic-in-child Justice Dept memo warns judges against being too sympathetic in child immigrant cases]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.oann.com/doj-warns-judges-about-abuse-of-immigration-system-by-illegals/ DOJ Warns Judges About Abuse Of Immigration System By Illegals]. ''One America News Network''. December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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*The Trump Administration oversaw a large increase in illegal immigrant arrests and deportations compared to the Obama Administration, showing its commitment to keeping its campaign promises:<ref name="2017StatisticsResolve"/>
 
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**Despite the large drop in illegal immigrant apprehensions, and likely because of it,<ref name="GunDrugSeizures">Bedard, Paul (July 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/border-war-turns-from-illegals-to-mexican-cartels-mdash-gun-drug-seizures-up/article/2629201 Border war turns from illegals to Mexican cartels — gun, drug seizures up]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 20, 2017.</ref> the amount of illegal guns and drugs seized by [[Customs and Border Protection]] saw large increases in the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref name="GunDrugSeizures"/><ref>Price, Bob (May 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/14/border-patrol-agents-seize-massive-amounts-drugs-migrant-crossings-drop/ Border Patrol Agents Seize Massive Amounts of Drugs After Migrant Crossings Drop]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2017.</ref> In addition, the number of immigration arrests increased, with a 38% increase in Trump's [[first 100 days]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/17/immigration-arrests-38-percent-under-trump/ Free of Obama restraints, immigration agents make 38% more arrests in Trump’s first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/17/ice-arrests-increase-40-percent-since-trump-signed-immigration-enforcement-order/ ICE Arrests Up 40 Percent Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
 
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*Meckler, Laura (May 18, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-arrests-rose-sharply-in-trumps-first-100-days-1495055960 Immigration Arrests Rose Sharply in Trump’s First 100 Days]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Gomez, Alan (May 17, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/05/17/deportations-under-president-trump-undocumented-immigrants/101786264/ Immigration arrests up 38% nationwide under Trump]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (May 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-arrests-41-000-illegals-in-trumps-first-100-days-up-37-percent ICE arrests 41,000 illegals in Trump's first 100 days, up 37 percent]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Sacchetti, Maria (April 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration-arrests-of-noncriminals-double-under-trump/2017/04/16/98a2f1e2-2096-11e7-be2a-3a1fb24d4671_story.html ICE immigration arrests of noncriminals double under Trump]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.</ref> The DHS had arrested 66,000 illegal immigrants by late June 2017,<ref>Munro, Neil (June 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/29/dhs-john-kelly-slams-congress-undermining-immigration-law-touts-66000-illegals-arrested/ DHS John Kelly Slams Congress For Undermining Immigration Law, Touts 66,000 Illegals Arrested]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 30, 2017.</ref> and it was reported in early July that arrests had doubled from the Obama Administration.<ref>Binder, John (July 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/04/illegal-immigrant-arrests-doubling-trump/ Illegal Immigrant Arrests Doubling under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> In one widely reported incident on June 15, U.S. Border Patrol agents had to obtain a warrant<ref>Price, Bob (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/16/illegal-alien-support-group-forces-border-patrol-get-warrants/ Illegal Alien Support Group Forces Border Patrol to Get Warrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref> and raided an Arizona desert camp to arrest four illegal immigrants,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/16/border-patrol-raids-arizona-desert-camp-that-helps-illegal-immigrants.html Border Patrol raids Arizona desert camp that helps illegal immigrants]. ''Fox News''. June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
 
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*Frank, BrieAnna J. (June 15, 2017). [http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2017/06/16/border-patrol-arrests-no-more-deaths-medical-aid-camp-arizona/402478001/ Border Patrol arrests 4 migrants at Arizona desert aid camp]. ''The Arizona Republic''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
 
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*Greenwood, Max (June 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/latino/338304-border-patrol-raids-camp-arrests-four-men Border patrol raids camp, arrests four men]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (June 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/16/border-patrol-agents-attacked-for-doing-their-jobs-by-media/ Border Patrol Agents Attacked for Doing Their Jobs in Media]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref> and in another instance in July 2017, ICE arrested 650 illegals in four days who had already been required to leave the country.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (August 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feds-arrest-650-illegal-immigrants-who-were-ordered-to-leave-the-country/article/2630300 Feds arrest 650 illegal immigrants who were ordered to leave the country]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/02/ice-arrests-650-obama-era-border-crossers/ ICE Arrests 650 Obama Era Border Crossers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref>
 
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**It was reported in early August 2017 that due to reforms and additional hirings of immigration judges, the number of deportation orders increased by nearly 28% compared to the same period of time in 2016, and when including "voluntary departure" orders, the number rose over 30%.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (August 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/winning-30-more-illegals-going-home-in-2017/ WINNING: 30% More Illegals Going Home in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
 
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*Noble, Andrea (August 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/8/deportation-orders-against-illegal-immigrants-near/ Deportation orders up nearly 28 percent in first 6 months of Trump administration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
 
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*Lajeunesse, William (August 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/09/deportation-orders-jump-31-percent-under-president-trump.html Deportation orders jump 31 percent under President Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.</ref> The deportation of Europeans increased compared to previous years, indicating the Trump Administration's deportation policy was evenhanded.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.rt.com/usa/396057-european-deportation-ice/ US deportation of Europeans surges, on track to surpass 2016 numbers]. ''RT''. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
 
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*Marcelo, Philip (July 11, 2017). [http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-deportations-europeans-track-exceed-year-48559515 US deportations of Europeans could exceed last fiscal year]. ''ABC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved July 19, 2017.</ref>
 
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**It was reported in August 2017 that of the 42,000 illegal immigrants in federal prisons, nearly all of them either had deportation orders or were being investigated for possible deportation.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bedard, Paul (August 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dhs-23-of-all-federal-prisoners-are-illegals-just-7-of-42034-saved-from-deportation/article/2630999 DHS: 23% of all federal prisoners are illegals, just 7 of 42,034 saved from deportation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (August 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/1/immigrants-22-percent-federal-prison-population/ Immigrants are 22 percent of federal prison population]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
 
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*Rosales, Erik (August 1, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/august/nearly-a-quarter-of-federal-prisoners-are-immigrants Nearly a Quarter of Federal Prisoners are Immigrants]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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**It was reported in August 2017 that so far in 2017 the Trump Administration had deported 30% more illegal immigrants enrolled in the [[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals|DACA]] program due to crimes and gang violence.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (August 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/29/dhs-repatriating-daca-amnesty-criminals/ DHS Repatriating More DACA Amnesty Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (August 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feds-30-surge-in-illegals-losing-daca-freedom-for-crimes-gang-violence/article/2632820 Feds: 30% surge in illegals losing DACA freedom for crimes, gang violence]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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**It was reported in November 2017 that the Trump Administration was making more of an effort than the Obama Administration to reach quick deportation decisions in immigration courts.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (November 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/12/donald-trump-deputies-spike-repatriation-illegals/ Donald Trump’s Deputies Spike Repatriation of Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
 
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*Cohen, Kelly (November 12, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/court-ordered-deportations-surge-after-trump-ends-obama-era-delay-tactics/article/2640384 Court-ordered deportations surge after Trump ends Obama-era delay tactics]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 12, 2017.</ref>
 
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**In 2017 overall, immigration and deportation arrests increased even though the number of deportations themselves decreased,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Spagat, Elliot; Colvin, Jill (December 5, 2017). [https://www.apnews.com/3252d88390ed4ddea736b4a85a0b78a9/APNewsBreak:-Border-arrests-plunge,-deportation-arrests-soar Detentions spike, border arrests fall in Trump’s first year]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-enforcement-arrests-deportation-officers-soared/ Immigration enforcement report shows arrests by deportation officers have soared]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Torbati, Yaganeh (December 5, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/u-s-deportations-down-in-2017-but-immigration-arrests-up-idUSKBN1DZ2O5 U.S. deportations down in 2017 but immigration arrests up]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Macchi, Victoria (December 5, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-border-arrests-deportations/4150117.html US Immigration Arrests Up, Deportations Down]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Shelbourne, Mallory (December 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/363261-border-arrests-drop-amid-spike-in-deportation-arrests-report Border arrests drop as deportation arrests spike: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref> with arrests reaching a three-year high in 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (February 9, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/ice-arrests-hit-three-year-high-under-trump/ ICE Arrests Hit Three-Year High Under Trump]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Bialik, Kristen (February 8, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/08/ice-arrests-went-up-in-2017-with-biggest-increases-in-florida-northern-texas-oklahoma/ ICE arrests went up in 2017, with biggest increases in Florida, northern Texas, Oklahoma]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Bialik, Kristen (February 15, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/15/most-immigrants-arrested-by-ice-have-prior-criminal-convictions-a-big-change-from-2009/ Most immigrants arrested by ICE have prior criminal convictions, a big change from 2009]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (February 15, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/analysis-immigrants-arrested-ice-prior-convictions/ Analysis: Most Immigrants Arrested by Ice Have Prior Convictions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.</ref> However, ICE also reported that the number of deportations of illegals who were already living in the U.S. increased by 37% in 2017.<ref>Binder, John (December 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/29/dhs-deportations-of-illegal-aliens-living-across-u-s-increase-37-percent-under-trump/ DHS: Deportations of Illegal Aliens Living Across U.S. Increase 37 Percent Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> Despite [[California]]'s "sanctuary state" law, in the last three months of 2017, [[San Diego]] saw the largest number of arrests of illegals who had no criminal activity besides entering the country illegally.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (March 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/12/san-diego-leading-nation-with-arrests-of-illegal-aliens-ignored-by-obama-administration/ San Diego Leading Nation with Arrests of Illegal Aliens Ignored by Obama Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
 
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*Morrissey, Kate (March 12, 2018). [http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ice-arrests-20180312-story.html San Diego area ICE arrests of noncriminal immigrants led nation from October to December]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved March 12, 2018.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took several actions related to border security:
 
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*May 9, 2017—The Department of Homeland Security reported that it had implemented tougher vetting policies at U.S. border crossings.<ref>Gibson, Jake (May 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/additional-vetting-already-happening-dhs-officials-say.html 'Additional vetting' already happening, DHS officials say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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*July 17, 2017—The Trump Administration, in a break with the Obama Administration's refusal to do likewise, gave $2.3 million to the state of [[Texas]] so its military patrol could continue patrolling the border with Mexico.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (July 17, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/17/trump-administration-awards-23-million-texas-border-security/ Trump administration awards $2.3 million to Texas for border security]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (July 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/18/feds-fund-texas-border-security-efforts/ Feds to Fund Texas Border Security Efforts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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*October 2017—The Trump Administration completed construction of eight prototypes of the proposed [[border wall]] to be used for testing to see which design is most appropriate for the border with [[Mexico]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Lajeunesse, William (October 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/26/trumps-border-wall-prototypes-officially-unveiled-but-will-work.html Trump's border wall prototypes officially unveiled – but will they work?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/prototypes-of-border-wall/4088501.html Prototypes of Trump’s Border Wall Unveiled]. ''Voice of America''. October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (October 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/26/trump-border-wall-prototypes-completed/ U.S.-Mexico border wall prototypes completed]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
 
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*Moons, Michelle (October 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/27/border-wall-prototypes-face-testing-future-funding-questions/ Border Wall Prototypes Face Testing, Future Funding Questions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
 
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*Somerville, Heather (October 23, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-wall/border-wall-prototypes-a-first-small-step-on-trump-campaign-promise-idUSKBN1CT007 Border wall prototypes a first small step on Trump campaign promise]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (October 26, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/26/border-wall-moves-along-after-cbp-finishes-prototype-construction/ Federal government rolls out eight border wall prototypes]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
 
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*Crabtree, Susan (October 26, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/trumps-border-wall-prototypes-unveiled/ Trump’s Border Wall Prototypes Unveiled]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
 
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*Carranza, Rafael (October 18, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/10/18/first-look-8-possible-versions-trumps-border-wall/777797001/ A first look at 8 possible versions of Trump's border wall]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.</ref>
 
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*By October 2017, the Trump Administration had expanded the searching of electronic devices of people entering the country by almost four times.<ref>Farivar, Masood (October 28, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-border-spike-in-searches-of-phones-electronic-devices/4090013.html At US Border, Dramatic Spike in Searches of Phones, Electronic Devices]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.<br>
 
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*Volz, Dustin (September 13, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-border-searches/trump-administration-sued-over-phone-searches-at-u-s-borders-idUSKCN1BO1XG Trump administration sued over phone searches at U.S. borders]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2017.</ref> In 2017 overall, the number of devices searched by border officials had increased by 50% compared to the previous year.<ref>However, in early 2018, the CBP enacted regulations limiting its ability to search electronic devices:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/5/dhs-cell-phone-border-searches-up-50-percent-2017/ DHS cellphone border searches jumped 50 percent in 2017]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref>
 
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===Appointments, 2017===
 
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[[File:DHS Secretary John Kelly and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions visit the South Texas Border, El Paso (34086685732).jpg|thumb|200px|DHS Secretary Kelly and Attorney General Sessions in El Paso, Texas, on April 20, 2017.]]
 
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[[File:Jeff Sessions with U.S. Border Patrol agents.jpg|thumb|200px|Attorney General Sessions meeting with U.S. Border Patrol Agents, April 11, 2017.]]
 
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*Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]]<ref>Clark, Alex (July 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/18/ag-jeff-sessions-goal-end-illegal-immigration/ AG Jeff Sessions: ‘Our Goal Is To End illegal Immigration’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="KellySessionsTough">[https://www.voanews.com/a/kelly-sessions-pledge-tough-stance-border-policy/3821106.html Kelly, Sessions Pledge Tough Stance on Border Policy in San Diego]. ''Voice of America''. April 21, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.</ref> and [[Secretary of Homeland Security]] [[John F. Kelly]] (with the full support of President Trump<ref>Derespina, Cody (April 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/18/trump-illegal-immigrant-criminals-are-getting-hell-out.html Trump: Illegal immigrant criminals are 'getting the hell out']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>) adopted a strong position against illegal immigration.<ref name="KellySessionsTough"/><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/16/dhs-kelly-defends-more-ice-border-hires-says-illegal-immigrants-must-be-dealt-with.html DHS' Kelly defends more ICE, border hires; says illegal immigrants must be 'dealt with']. ''Fox News''. April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 30, 2017—President Trump appointed Thomas Homan, someone with a reputation for enforcing immigration laws, as acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]].<ref name="HomanICE">Multiple references:
 
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*Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
 
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*Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> As the head of ICE, Homan took a strong stance on illegal immigration enforcement,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mass, Warren (November 16, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/27385-white-house-sends-nomination-to-senate-to-name-tom-homan-as-permanent-ice-director White House Sends Nomination to Senate to Name Tom Homan as Permanent ICE Director]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (June 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/13/thomas-homan-ice-chief-says-illegal-immigrants-sho/ No apologies: ICE chief says illegal immigrants should live in fear of deportation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (June 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-chief-rips-critics-of-deportations-entering-illegally-is-a-crime/article/2625799 ICE chief rips critics of deportations, entering illegally 'is a crime']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (June 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-chief-all-illegals-should-be-worried-no-population-off-the-table/article/2625807 ICE chief: All illegals 'should be worried, no population off the table']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
 
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*Garcia, Carlos (June 16, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/16/ice-chief-has-zero-regrets-about-saying-illegal-immigrants-should-be-afraid-heres-why/ ICE chief has ‘zero regrets’ about saying illegal immigrants ‘should be afraid’ – here’s why]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/28/thomas-homan-calls-kates-law-immigration-crackdown/ ICE chief makes impassioned plea for Kate’s Law, crackdown on sanctuary cities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
 
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*Athey, Amber (July 13, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/13/ice-director-sanctuary-cities-are-un-american-video/ ICE Director: Sanctuary Cities Are ‘Un-American’ (VIDEO)]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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*[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/13/acting-ice-director-thomas-homan-trump-letting-us-do-our-jobs-enforce-immigration-law Acting ICE Director: Trump Told Border Patrol, ICE 'You Can Do Your Job Now']. ''Fox News Insider''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (July 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-chief-80-jump-in-illegal-targets-readies-national-sanctuary-crackdown/article/2629001 ICE chief: 80% jump in illegal targets, readies national 'Sanctuary' crackdown]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
 
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*Richardson, Matt (July 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/24/illegal-immigration-is-not-victimless-crime-ice-acting-director-says.html 'Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime,' ICE acting director says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (August 22, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-chief-illegals-home-free-under-obama-have-no-safe-haven-under-trump/article/2632289 ICE Chief: Illegals 'home free' under Obama have 'no safe haven' under Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
 
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*Conradis, Brandon (January 2, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/367167-trump-ice-pick-politicians-who-run-sanctuary-cities-should-be-charged Trump ICE pick: Politicians who run sanctuary cities should be charged with crimes]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2018.</ref> even though some conservatives criticized him for his role in the Obama Administration and its lax illegal immigration policies.<ref name="HomanReleasedICE">Darby, Brandon; Ortiz, Ildefonso (July 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/01/official-released-criminal-aliens-u-s-obama-now-directing-ice/ Official Who Released Criminal Aliens into U.S. for Obama Now Directing ICE]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> On January 31, President Trump appointed Ronald Vitiello, who was endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council which also endorsed Trump in the 2016 election, to lead U.S. Border Patrol.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Price, Bob (February 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/01/border-patrol-union-new-chief-invaluable-trumps-border-plan/ Border Patrol Union: New Chief ‘Invaluable’ to Trump’s Border Plan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/31/ronald-vitiello-head-border-patrol-trump-administr/ Donald Trump names Ronald Vitiello to head Border Patrol]. ''The Washington Times''. January 31, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (January 31, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/union-backed-ronald-vitiello-will-head-up-border-patrol/article/2613528 Union-backed Ronald Vitiello will head up Border Patrol]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*Pestano, Andrew V. (February 1, 2017). [http://www.upi.com/Trump-administration-names-new-Border-Patrol-chief/7511485947321/ Trump administration names new Border Patrol chief]. ''UPI''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/ronald-vitiello-border-patrol-head/3700706.html Union-backed Ronald Vitiello Named to Head US Border Patrol]. ''Voice of America''. January 31, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> On April 25, 2017, Vitiello was appointed as Deputy Commissioner of [[Customs and Border Protection]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2017-04-26/border-patrol-names-carla-provost-acting-chief Border Patrol Names Carla Provost Acting Chief]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/border-patrol-names-carla-provost-acting-chief.html Border Patrol names Carla Provost acting chief]. ''Fox News''. April 26, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed two conservatives on immigration issues to senior positions in the Department of Homeland Security.<ref>Binder, John (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/14/immigration-hawks-ascend-senior-dhs-positions/ Immigration Hawks Ascend to Senior DHS Positions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref>
 
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===Other achievements, 2017===
 
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While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
 
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====Drop in illegal immigration, 2017====
 
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Illegal immigration declined dramatically in the year after Trump took office,<ref name="Lajeunesse">Lajeunesse, William; Prabucki, Laura (May 11, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/11/trumps-tough-immigration-rhetoric-slows-illegal-border-crossings-were-at-trickle.html Trump's tough immigration rhetoric slows illegal border crossings: 'We're at a trickle']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bogan, Ray (June 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/09/border-patrol-arrests-in-2017-break-historical-trend.html Border Patrol arrests in 2017 break historical trend]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
 
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*Bogan, Ray (December 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/05/trump-administration-successful-immigration-enforcement-results-in-record-low-border-arrests.html Trump administration: 'Successful' immigration enforcement results in record-low border arrests]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (December 5, 2017). [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/05/arrests-along-border-dipped-sharply-under-trump-according-federal-data/ Arrests along border dipped sharply under Trump, according to federal data]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Price, Bob (December 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/12/07/trump-removed-handcuffs-border-patrol-yielding-45-year-low-illegal-crossings-says-ice/ Trump Removed ‘Handcuffs’ from Border Patrol–Yielding 45-Year Low in Illegal Crossings, Says ICE]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (December 30, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/how-many-immigrants-cross-the-southwest-border-trump-2519347743.html Fewer immigrants crossed the southwest border when Trump became president]. ''Axios''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (January 9, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/attempted-illegal-entry-mexican-border-record-low-2017/ Attempted Illegal Entry at Mexican Border at Record Low in 2017]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> and the decline helped illustrate the administration's achievements on illegal immigration policy.<ref name="2017StatisticsResolve"/> Illegal border crossings fell to their lowest level in 45 years in 2017.<ref name="45yearlow">Multiple references:
 
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*Miller, S.A. (December 5, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/5/border-crossings-hit-45-year-low-under-trump/ How Trump turned tide of illegal immigration in first year: Border crossing hits 45-year low]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (January 9, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/illegal-immigration-hits-45-year-low-under-trump/article/2645396 Illegal immigration hits 45-year low under Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> Also in Fiscal Year 2017, the level of illegal child border crossers fell by 20%.<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (December 5, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/border-officials-see-20-percent-drop-in-children-trying-to-cross-the-border-under-trump/article/2642580 Border officials see 20 percent drop in children trying to cross the border under Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.<br>
 
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*Lucas, Fred (December 10, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/12/10/immigration-arrests-increase-trump-unaccompanied-minors-border-crossings/ As Immigration Arrests Increase Under Trump, So Do Border Crossings by Unaccompanied Minors]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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According to data released early in Trump's presidency, illegal border crossings decreased by 40% in the first month of Trump's presidency – a remarkable achievement, considering that illegal immigration usually increases by 10 to 20% in January and February.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/illegal-border-crossings-decrease-by-40-percent-in-trumps-first-month-report-says.html Illegal border crossings decrease by 40 percent in Trump's first month, report says]. ''Fox News''. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/illegal-border-crossings-from-mexico-down-40/ Illegal border crossings from Mexico down 40%]. ''Breitbart News''. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> In March, illegal immigration had fallen by over 60%.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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* [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/06/u-s-illegal-immigration-plunges-trump-crackdown/ U.S. Illegal Immigration Plunges on Trump Crackdown]. ''Breitbart News''. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
 
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* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/05/statement-press-secretary-decline-southwest-border-apprehensions Statement from the Press Secretary on the Decline in Southwest Border Apprehensions]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
 
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* Churchwell, Logan (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/04/illegal-immigration-fell-67-percent-trump-says-fmr-border-chief/ Illegal Immigration Fell 67 Percent under Trump, Says Fmr. Border Chief]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> By Trump's 100th day in office, levels were reported to have fallen by 73%.<ref>Nolan, Lucas (April 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/29/trump-illegal-immigration-down-by-unprecedented-73/ Trump: ‘Illegal Immigration Down by Unprecedented 73%’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref><ref name="PFtrue">Valverde, Miriam (April 25, 2017). [http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/apr/25/donald-trump/illegal-immigration-lowest-17-years-trump-said/ Is illegal immigration the lowest in 17 years, as Trump said?] ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> The declining trend of border apprehensions (an indicator of the level of illegal immigration) continued through May.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Cohen, Kelly (June 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/border-patrol-data-arrests-at-us-mexico-border-on-steady-decline/article/2625405 Border patrol data: Arrests at US-Mexico border on steady decline]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (June 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/11/illegal-immigration-across-southwest-border-increa/ Illegal immigration across southwest border increased during May, says Homeland Security]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.</ref> It was reported in April that illegal immigration levels had fallen to the lowest point in 17 years.<ref name="PFtrue"/><ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/10/l-times-southwest-border-crossings-lowest-point-least-17-years/ L.A. Times: Southwest Border Crossings at ‘Lowest Point in at Least 17 Years’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/12/mexican-border-apprehensions-hit-17-year-low/ Mexican Border Apprehensions Hit 17-year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39505999 US-Mexico illegal border crossings fall to 17-year low]. ''BBC News''. April 5, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
 
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*Morrissey, Kate (April 4, 2017). [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/immigration/sd-me-border-apprehensions-20170404-story.html March border apprehensions reported to hit 17-year low]. ''The San Diego Union-Tribune''. Retrieved August 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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It was reported in May that the number of child illegal immigrants entering the nation monthly had fallen below 1,000, the first time in several years, and that total illegal immigration levels had fallen by 76%.<ref>Dinan, Stephen; Noble, Andrea (May 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/9/illegal-immigration-southwest-border-down-70-pct/ Trump’s immigration enforcement helps slow illegal border crossings by 76%]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> In six months, the illegal immigration of Haitians, specifically, into the U.S. declined by 97%.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/16/haitians-at-border-down-as-trump-crackdown-news-sp/ Haitians get word of Trump crackdown, slow flow to border by 97%]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref> Although not solely due to President Trump, illegal immigration from [[Cuba]] dropped dramatically in the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Saavedra, Ryan (May 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/12/cuban-migration-plummets-zero-april/ Cuban Migration Plummets to Zero in April]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 12, 2017.</ref> Illegal immigration dropped so much that U.S. Customs and Border Protection was able to close one of their temporary holding facilities.<ref>Price, Bob (February 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/15/migrant-detention-center-closes-drop-border-crossings/ Drop in Trump Era Border Crossings Shutters Detention Center]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> As another illustration, a non-profit shelter organization for illegal immigrants, Southwest Key Programs, was forced to lay off nearly 1,000 of its employees due to the drop.<ref>Price, Bob (May 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/22/migrant-shelter-lays-off-1000-border-crossings-drop/ Migrant Shelter Lays Off 1,000 after Border Crossings Drop]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref> The drop in illegal immigration was probably due to the [[Trump effect]]<ref name="Lajeunesse"/><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/sessions-border-crossings-down-60-percent-due-to-trumps-strong-leadership.html Sessions: Border crossings down 60 percent due to 'Trump's strong leadership']. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Brown, Ben (April 12, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/12/border-patrol-union-president-illegal-immigration-decline-strictly-due-to-trump.html Border Patrol Union President: Illegal Immigration Decline ‘Strictly’ Due to Trump]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref> and tougher illegal immigration and deportation policies by the Homeland Security Department.<ref>Gibson, Jake (May 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/09/border-apprehensions-plummet-as-dhs-touts-enforcement-push.html Border apprehensions plummet as DHS touts enforcement push]. ''Fox News''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Kasperowicz, Pete (May 23, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dhs-historic-shift-in-border-crossings-since-trumps-executive-order/article/2623949 DHS: 'Historic shift' in border crossings since Trump's executive order]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
 
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Illegal immigration levels rose in June 2017, but they were still much lower than the previous year and at a six-year low.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bedard, Paul (July 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/53-drop-in-arrests-of-illegals-at-southwest-border-crossings-6-year-low/article/2627990 53% drop in arrests of illegals at Southwest border crossings, 6-year low]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (July 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/7/illegal-immigration-spikes-along-us-mexico-border/ Illegal immigration spikes along U.S.-Mexico border]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (July 8, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/08/border-crossings-at-historic-lows-up-from-last-month/ Border Crossings at Historic Lows, Up from Last Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (July 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/10/border-apprehension-families-minors-increase-substantially-june/ Border Apprehension of Families, Minors Increase Substantially in June]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> Even after a 13% increase in July, numbers were still lower than during the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (August 8, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/8/illegal-immigration-spikes-july/ Illegal immigration spikes in July; still lower than Obama years]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (August 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/09/illegal-alien-border-apprehensions-increase-third-straight-month/ Illegal Alien Border Apprehensions Increase for Third Straight Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> Illegal immigration continued to increase during the rest of 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (December 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/15/illegal-immigration-border-back-obama-levels/ Illegal immigration on border surges back to Obama levels]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/9/illegal-immigration-again-december/ Illegal immigration up again in December]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
 
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*Price, Bob (January 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/09/border-crossings-trump-back-obamas-numbers/ Border Crossings under Trump Back at Obama’s Numbers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
 
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*Price, Bob (January 10, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/10/family-unit-border-crossings-625-percent-april-2017-low/ Family Unit Border Crossings Up 625 Percent from April 2017 Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref>
 
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====Drop in refugee admissions, 2017====
 
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The number of refugees that entered the U.S. in 2017 fell dramatically compared to previous years. Between Inauguration Day 2017 and December 31 of that year, 29,022 refugees entered the country, surpassing the previous low set in 2002.<ref>Gomez, Alan (January 3, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/01/03/refugee-admissions-u-s-plummet-2017/999903001/ Refugee admissions to U.S. plummet in 2017]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> By May 2017, the media was already reporting that the number of refugees entering the U.S. had sharply fallen from its peak during the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Gomez, Alan (May 4, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/05/04/refugee-admissions-donald-trump-migrants/101036264/ Refugee admissions plummet under Trump, USA TODAY analysis finds]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (May 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/26/refugee-arrivals-decline-sharply-trump-says-report/ Refugee Arrivals Decline Sharply under Trump, Says Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref> According to DHS numbers released in June 2017, the number of refugees admitted in the first three months of Trump's presidency was half of that of the last three months of Obama's presidency (even though refugee admissions increased at the end of Obama's presidency).<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/23/number-refugees-admitted-in-us-drops-by-50-percent-under-trump.html Number of refugees admitted in US drops by 50 percent under Trump]. ''Fox News''. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
 
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*Blake, Andrea (June 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/24/refugee-arrivals-down-drastically-under-trump-comp/ Refugee arrivals down drastically under Trump: DHS]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
 
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*Higgins, Sean (June 24, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/refugee-admissions-halved-under-trump/article/2627002 Refugee admissions halved under Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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Although the number of refugees admitted in May increased, the proportion of Muslim refugees declined from 34 to 28 percent compared to April.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (June 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/02/number-of-refugees-admitted-into-the-u-s-increased-by-nineteen-percent-in-may-slightly-fewer-are-muslim/ Number of Refugees Admitted into U.S. Increased by Nineteen Percent in May, Slightly Fewer Are Muslim]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 2, 2017.</ref> In the first six months of Trump's presidency, more Christian refugees entered the country than Muslim ones, a departure from the Obama Administration, where more Muslim refugees entered.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (July 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/13/christian-refugees-arriving-trump-muslims/ More Christian Refugees Arriving under Trump than Muslims]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
 
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*Connor, Phillip; Krogstad, Jens Manuel (July 12, 2017). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/07/12/in-first-months-of-trump-presidency-christians-account-for-growing-share-of-u-s-refugee-arrivals/ In first months of Trump presidency, Christians account for growing share of U.S. refugee arrivals]. ''Pew Research Center''. July 17, 2017.</ref> In October 2017, the proportion of Muslim refugees declined to 23%,<ref name="PlummetFY2018"/> and in November 2017, out of 1,859 refugees let in, only 10% were Muslim.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (December 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/01/only-ten-percent-of-the-1859-refugees-admitted-into-u-s-in-november-are-muslim/ Only Ten Percent of the 1,859 Refugees Admitted into U.S. in November Are Muslim]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>
 
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Due to President Trump's [[travel ban]], which the Supreme Court ordered partially reinstated in June 2017, refugee admissions to the U.S. declined dramatically,<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (July 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/05/refugee-arrivals-plummet-in-week-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-trump-executive-order/ Refugee Arrivals Plummet in Week After Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Executive Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref> even after a federal judge ordered the criteria to enter under the partial ban to be expanded.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (July 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/19/refugee-arrivals-trickle-virtual-halt-federal-judges-decision-expands-bona-fide-relationship/ Refugee Arrivals Trickle to Virtual Halt After Federal Judge’s Decision Expands ‘Bona Fide Relationship’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 19, 2017.</ref> Additionally, on July 19, 2017, the Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump Administration to strictly enforce its refugee admissions under the ban until an appeals court ruled on the matter.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-supreme-court-travel-ban-refugee/3950686.html US Supreme Court Halts Refugee Admissions Temporarily]. ''Voice of America''. July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/19/justices-allow-strict-enforcement-trump-refugee-ban.html Justices allow strict enforcement of Trump refugee ban]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (July 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/19/scotus-allows-strict-enforcement-trump-refugee-ban/ Supreme Court allows strict enforcement of Trump refugee ban]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
 
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Very few refugees were settled in the period of this ruling's effect:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (July 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/one-week-after-supreme-court-order-very-few-additional-refugees-have-arrived-in-the-united-states/ One Week After Supreme Court Order, Very Few Additional Refugees Have Arrived in the United States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 27, 2017.</ref> Refugee arrivals in July were at the lowest rate in ten years,<ref>Macchi, Victoria (August 1, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/refugee-arrivials-us-plummet-lowest-level-decade/3968175.html Refugee Arrivals to US Plummet to Lowest Level in a Decade]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.</ref> and the rate of arrivals in August 2017 was at its lowest in fifteen years.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (September 1, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/fewest-monthly-refugee-arrivals-in-august-since-2002/ Fewest Monthly Refugee Arrivals in August Since 2002]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
 
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*Goodenough, Patrick (September 6, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/refugee-admissions-drop-below-1000-proportion-muslims-keeps Monthly Refugee Admissions Lowest in 15 Years; Percentage of Muslims Declining]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref> In October 2017, the first month of Fiscal Year 2018, the U.S. government admitted 1,242 refugees.<ref name="PlummetFY2018">Leahy, Michael Patrick (November 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/03/refugee-admissions-plummet-to-1242-in-first-month-of-fy-2018/ Refugee Admissions Plummet to 1,242 in First Month of FY 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 4, 2017.</ref> In both October and November 2017 – after the refugee ban was lifted – 3,108 refugees entered the country, an 83% drop from the year before.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (December 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/05/refugee-admissions-tumble-after-trump-lifts-ban.html Refugee admissions tumble after Trump lifts ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 5, 2017.<br>
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (December 8, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-refugees/trump-lifts-refugee-ban-but-admissions-still-plummet-data-shows-idUSKBN1E21CR Trump lifts refugee ban, but admissions still plummet, data shows]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
 
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*Delk, Josh (December 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/364083-number-of-refugees-admitted-to-us-dropped-over-last-five-weeks Number of refugees admitted to US plummets after Trump lifts ban: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 9, 2017.</ref> In the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2018 – the last three months of 2017 – refugee admissions fell 79% compared to the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (January 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/02/refugee-admissions-fall-79-percent-in-first-quarter-of-fy-2018/ Refugee Admissions Fall 79 Percent in First Quarter of FY 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura (January 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/refugee-admissions-to-u-s-off-to-slow-start-in-fiscal-year-2018-1515330001 Refugee Admissions to U.S. Off to Slow Start in Fiscal Year 2018]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
 
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*Mikelionis, Lukas (January 8, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/08/refugee-admissions-lowest-in-recent-years-thanks-to-trump-immigration-crackdown.html Refugee admissions lowest in recent years thanks to Trump immigration crackdown]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref>
 
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Overall in 2017, refugee admissions fell by 70% under President Trump compared to the previous year, and Christian refugees comprised 53.2% of those admitted into the U.S., versus 32% Muslims, with the numbers flipping from the previous year.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/01/data-trump-admin-reduces-refugee-admissions-by-70-percent-in-first-year/ Data: Trump Admin Reduces Refugee Admissions by 70 Percent in First Year]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
 
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*Rush, Nayla (December 29, 2017). [https://cis.org/Rush/Refugee-Admissions-Under-Trump-Administration Refugee Admissions Under the Trump Administration]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (January 21, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/21/refugee-admissions-down-70-percent-in-first-full-year-of-trump-administration/ Refugee Admissions Down 70 Percent in First Full Year of Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
 
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*Goodenough, Patrick (February 2, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/29620-us-refugee-admissions-trumps-first-year-98898-obamas-last-year Refugee Admissions Dropped 70% in Trump's First Year]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref><ref name="FewerMuslimsFY18">Macchi, Victoria (January 26, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/us-taking-fewer-muslim-refugees/4226939.html US Taking Fewer Muslim Refugees]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved January 28, 2018.</ref> By contrast, Trump admitted as many refugees in 2017 as Obama did in his last three months in office.<ref>Binder, John (January 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/02/data-obama-outpaced-trumps-annual-refugee-admissions-in-three-months/ Data: Obama Outpaced Trump’s Annual Refugee Admissions in Three Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
 
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*Wishon, Jennifer (January 9, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/has-trump-kept-his-promise-to-christian-refugees-a-look-at-the-numbers Has Trump Kept His Promise to Christian Refugees? A Look at the Numbers]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
 
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*[[United States Citizenship and Immigration Services]] reported in April 2017 that the number of [[H-1B visa]] applications fell by 16%, the first time it fell in five years.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/steep-decline-in-h-1b-visas-applications-this-year-uscis/articleshow/58266815.cms Steep decline in H-1B visa applications this year: USCIS]. ''The Times of India''. April 19, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
 
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*O'Brien, Sara Ashley (April 17, 2017). [http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/17/technology/h-1b-visa-applications/index.html H-1B visa applications decline for first time in 5 years]. ''CNN''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
 
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*Johnson, Natalie (April 19, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/drop-visa-applications-foreign-workers-direct-result-trump-presidency/ Drop in Visa Applications for Foreign Workers a Direct Result of Trump Presidency]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> It was reported in August 2017 that the number of H-1B visa applications decreased for the first time in seven years.<ref>Donnelly, Grace (August 2, 2017). [http://fortune.com/2017/08/02/new-data-shows-foreign-interest-in-american-jobs-may-be-declining-under-trump/ New Data Shows Foreign Interest in American Jobs May Be Declining Under Trump]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.</ref> In addition, American businesses, under pressure from the Trump Administration, focused more on hiring Americans rather than foreign workers.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (August 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/11/winning-companies-hire-americans-instead-foreign-visa-workers/ Winning: Companies Hire Americans Instead of Foreign Visa Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
 
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*Molla, Rani (August 9, 2017). [https://www.recode.net/2017/8/9/16091824/american-companies-interview-requests-foreign-tech-workers-trump U.S. companies aren’t trying to hire as many foreign tech workers since Trump’s election]. ''Recode''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.newsindiatimes.com/h-1b-visas-on-decline-as-trump-pushes-companies-to-hire-american/28994 H-1B visas on decline as Trump pushes companies to “hire American”]. ''News India Times''. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (September 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/politico-donald-trumps-hire-american-policies-helped-americans-get-jobs/ Politico: Donald Trump’s ‘Hire American’ Policies Helped Americans Get Jobs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Businesses and farms that relied upon illegal immigrant labor could feel the effects of President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, with wages increasing.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Stegall, Casey (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/02/texas-home-builders-relying-on-immigrant-labor-feel-effects-immigrant-crackdown.html Texas home builders relying on immigrant labor feel effects of immigrant crackdown]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (August 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/06/trump-immigration-crackdown-leads-higher-construction-wages/ Trump Immigration Crackdown Leads to Higher Construction Wages]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (August 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/10/farms-adjusting-to-life-without-immigrant-labor-sa/ Farms adjusting to life without immigrant labor: Report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
 
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*Rodgers, Bill (August 17, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/pennsylvania-immigrant-labor-shortage/3989747.html Rural America Braces for Labor Shortages After Immigration Crackdown]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (November 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/27/immigration-enforcement-wins-higher-wages-for-chicago-employees/ Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Wins Higher Wages for Chicago Employees]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in July 2017 that due to President Trump's strong immigration enforcement policies, numerous illegal immigrants chose to self-deport rather than being prosecuted and deported.<ref>Binder, John (July 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/11/illegal-aliens-self-deporting-amid-stricter-enforcement-says-report/ Illegal Aliens Self-deporting amid Stricter Enforcement, Says Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.</ref> In addition, many illegal immigrants and other immigrants fearing deportation fled to Canada,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Xenakis, John J. (August 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/08/04/4-aug-17-world-view-thousands-of-migrants-flee-to-canada-fearing-deportation-in-the-us/ World View: Thousands of Migrants Flee to Canada, Fearing Deportation in the U.S.]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
 
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*Bacon, John (August 3, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/08/03/canada-opens-montreal-stadium-haitian-refugees-fleeing-u-s/535827001/ Canada opens Montreal stadium to Haitian refugees fleeing U.S.] ''USA Today''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
 
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/canada-sees-rising-tide-of-haitian-migrants-from-the-us/ Canada sees rising tide of Haitian migrants from the US]. ''Breitbart News''. August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (November 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/14/canada-welcomes-migrants-u-s-trump-enforces-immigration-law/ Canada Welcomes Migrants From U.S. As Trump Enforces Immigration Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
 
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It was reported in October 2017 that "unprecedented numbers" – a rate of five times greater than in 2016 – of refugees were entering Canada from the United States:
 
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*Line, Molly (October 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/10/05/refugees-continue-to-cross-from-us-to-canada-in-unprecedented-numbers.html Refugees continue to cross from US to Canada in unprecedented numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
 
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*[https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/rngs/TRUMP-EFFECT-CANADA-IMMIGRATION/0100617F2J1/index.html Canada’s new wave of asylum seekers]. ''Reuters Graphics''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref> a trend that continued after the end of 2017.<ref name="Collateral">Paperny, Anna Mehler (March 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-canada-immigration/collateral-damage-how-trump-threw-canadas-refugee-system-into-turmoil-idUSKBN1GV0WQ Collateral damage: How Trump threw Canada's refugee system into turmoil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 19, 2018.</ref> The number of migrants coming into Canada became so large that the Canadian government sent soldiers to take care of the situation.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (August 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/09/canada-sends-soldiers-to-handle-illegals-flooding-her-southern-border/ Canada Sends Soldiers to Handle Illegals Flooding Her Southern Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
 
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*Boyle, Louise (August 9, 2017). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4776750/Army-building-tents-U-S-border-refugees-flood-in.html Soldiers build a tent city on the U.S. border as flood of Haitians seek refugee status in Canada over fears Trump will kick them out of U.S. - plunging Liberal pin-up Justin Trudeau into immigration crisis]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
 
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*Lampert, Allison (August 9, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-canada-haitians-idUSKBN1AP26I Canada to set up border camp as number of asylum seekers swells]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
 
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*Kassam, Ashifa (August 9, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/09/canada-military-asylum-seekers-camp-border Canadian army builds 500-person border camp as asylum-seeker numbers rise]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref>
 
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*President Trump gave victims of illegal immigrant crimes a voice in his administration,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Moons, Michelle (July 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/03/victims-of-illegal-alien-crime-given-a-voice-every-one-of-our-childrens-deaths-have-been-preventable/ Victims of Illegal Alien Crime Given a Voice: ‘Every One of Our Children’s Deaths Have Been Preventable’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/28/donald-trump-joins-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime/ Trump joins with victims of illegal-immigrant crime to urge Congress to act]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> as could be seen in the DHS's establishment of the VOICE office.<ref name="VOICEoffice"/> In addition, President Trump showed strong support for Border Patrol agents, as he illustrated by his reaction when a Border Patrol agent was killed and his partner injured while on duty in November 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (November 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/donald-trump-vows-justice-border-patrol-officer-killed-southern-border/ Donald Trump Vows Justice for Border Patrol Officer Killed at Southern Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (November 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/20/trump-expresses-grief-over-killed-border-agent/ Trump expresses grief over killed Border Patrol agent]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
 
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*Feldscher, Kyle (November 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-promises-justice-for-border-patrol-officer-killed-while-on-patrol-near-southern-border/article/2641214 Trump promises justice for Border Patrol officer killed while on patrol near southern border]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
 
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*Savransky, Rebecca (November 19, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/361145-trump-renews-call-for-border-wall-after-patrol-officer-dies-from Trump renews call for border wall after patrol officer dies in Texas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
 
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*Caldwell, Alicia A. (November 20, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-border-patrol-agent-was-brutally-beaten-trump-says-1511216400 U.S. Border Patrol Agent Was ‘Brutally Beaten,’ Trump Says]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref>
 
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*The president of the National Border Patrol Council, which made its very first independent presidential endorsement for Trump in the 2016 election,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Darby, Brandon; Ildefonso, Ortiz (March 30, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/03/30/breaking-national-border-patrol-council-endorses-trump-for-president/ National Border Patrol Council Endorses Trump for President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
 
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*Howell, Kellan (March 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/30/national-border-patrol-council-endorses-donald-tru/ National Border Patrol Council endorses Donald Trump]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (March 30, 2016). [https://www.texastribune.org/2016/03/30/border-patrol-union-endorses-trump-president/ Border Patrol Union Endorses Trump for President]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
 
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*Neidig, Harper (March 30, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/274699-border-patrol-union-endorses-trump Border patrol union endorses Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
 
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*Davidson, Joe (March 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/03/30/border-patrol-agents-union-endorses-trump/?utm_term=.6c473790ae84 Border Patrol agents union endorses Trump]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> stated in a July 2017 interview that border patrol agents did not have a higher morale in his 20 years of service due to President Trump's policies,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Ernst, Douglas (July 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/17/brandon-judd-border-patrol-union-president-says-mo/ Border Patrol union president says morale at 20-year high under Trump]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (July 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/17/border-patrol-morale-highest-level-says-agent/ Border Patrol Morale at Highest Level, Says Agent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
 
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*[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/07/17/border-patrol-union-president-trump-wall-high-energy-among-agents Head of Border Patrol Union: 'Energy' Among Agents Is Best I've Ever Seen]. ''Fox News Insider''. July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.</ref> and in a separate interview held on the same day he spoke highly of Trump's role in dropping illegal immigration levels in early 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bernal, Rafael (July 17, 2017). [http://thehill.com/latino/342364-border-patrol-union-boss-drop-in-apprehensions-nothing-short-of-miraculous Border Patrol union boss: Drop in apprehensions 'nothing short of miraculous']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (July 17, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/border-patrol-union-chief-praises-miraculous-drop-in-illegal-immigration-under-trump/article/2628828 Border Patrol union chief praises 'miraculous' drop in illegal immigration under Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 17, 2017.</ref> Carla Provost, the Border Patrol chief, made similar comments in November 2017.<ref>Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (November 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/14/first-female-border-patrol-chief-says-agents-are-empowered-to-enforce-laws-under-trump.html First female Border Patrol chief says agents are empowered to 'enforce the laws' under Trump]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref>
 
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*President Trump strongly advocated for conservative immigration reform and reductions,<ref>Bernal, Rafael (August 4, 2017). [http://thehill.com/latino/345407-immigration-critics-find-their-champion-in-trump Immigration critics find their champion in Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref> as seen in his August 2017 endorsement of a Senate bill to reduce legal immigration and change the U.S. immigration system to a merit-based system.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Heinlein, Peter (August 3, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-to-join-senators-in-bid-to-cut-legal-immigration/3969235.html Trump Endorses Bill to Limit Green Card Immigration]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
 
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*Boyer, Dave; Dinan, Stephen (August 2, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/2/trump-backs-immigration-bill-cut-green-card-limits/ Trump endorses merit-based system that would cut legal immigration by half]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
 
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*Munro, Neil (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/donad-trump-unveils-merit-based-immigration-reform/ Donald Trump Unveils Merit Based Immigration Reform]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> While only a proposal, it was described as the first serious attempt in many decades to reduce immigration.<ref>Mason, Ian (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/raise-act-is-first-serious-attempt-to-reduce-immigration-in-generations/ RAISE Act Is First Serious Attempt to Reduce Immigration In Generations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.<br>See also:
 
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*Munro, Neil (August 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/02/seven-facts-donald-trumps-merit-based-immigration-reform/ Seven Facts About Donald Trump’s Merit-Based Immigration Reform]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
 
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*Wallace, Christopher (August 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/03/immigration-why-trump-wants-to-change-act-that-led-to-decades-unintended-consequences.html Immigration: Why Trump wants to change the act that led to decades of unintended consequences]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump also advocated for other pro-American immigration policies, such as ending "[[chain migration]]."<ref>Binder, John (December 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/17/trump-admin-launches-campaign-to-end-extended-family-immigration-into-u-s/ Trump Admin Launches Campaign to End Extended-Family Immigration into U.S.]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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*The DOJ called for a change to the [[U.S. Census Bureau|U.S. Census]] to ask if participants are a citizen.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4340651-Text-of-Dec-2017-DOJ-letter-to-Census.html Text of Dec. 2017 DOJ letter to Census ]
 
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*Rodriguez, Katherine (December 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/30/report-doj-pushing-census-bureau-add-citizenship-question-2020-census-forms/ Report: DOJ Pushing Census Bureau to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Forms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
 
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*Manchester, Julia (December 29, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/366849-doj-pushing-for-citizenship-question-on-census-forms-report DOJ pushing for citizenship question on census forms: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 2017—Despite enacting a crackdown on illegal immigration,<ref name="BergerDHSsurge">Berger, Judson (February 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/21/dhs-secretary-orders-immigration-agent-hiring-surge-end-to-catch-and-release.html DHS secretary orders immigration agent hiring surge, end to 'catch-and-release']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration took a softer stance of illegal immigration than many conservatives had hoped and as the Left had expected.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (June 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/18/donald-trumps-immigration-policies-keep-advocates-/ Trump’s immigration policies keep advocates on their toes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> Although giving ''de facto'' amnesty to less illegal immigrants than Obama did in his last three months in office, the Trump Administration put nearly 55,000 additional illegal immigrants under the Temporary Protected Status program.<ref>Binder, John (June 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/14/nearly-55k-illegal-aliens-given-protection-trump-says-fed-report/ Nearly 55K Illegal Aliens Given ‘Protection’ under Trump, Says Fed Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in late-May and early-June 2017 that despite government and media statements to the contrary,<ref name="BergerDHSsurge"/><ref>Pfeiffer, Alex (April 24, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/24/data-shows-how-catch-and-release-has-ended-under-trump/ Data Shows How ‘Catch And Release’ Has Ended Under Trump]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 11, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration had not made any real change from the Obama Administration's "catch-and-release" policies when apprehending illegal immigrants.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Darby, Brandon (May 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/31/trump-quietly-continues-obamas-catch-release-border/ Trump Quietly Continues Obama’s ‘Catch and Release’ at Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
 
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*Ainsley, Julia Edwards (June 6, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-detention-idUSKBN18X1G4 Despite Trump vow to end catch and release, he is still freeing thousands of migrants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
 
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*Price, Bob (June 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/10/border-numbers-31-percent-one-month-catch-release-continues/ Border Numbers Up 31 Percent in One Month as ‘Catch and Release’ Continues]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
 
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*Shepherd, Todd (October 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-admits-catch-and-release-is-still-happening-at-the-border-its-still-unacceptable/article/2637896 Jeff Sessions admits 'catch and release' is still happening at the border: 'It's still unacceptable']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 18, 2017.</ref> Catch-and-release was reinstated in Texas in November 2017 due to Border Control not having enough beds for the illegals.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (November 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/15/catch-and-release-illegal-immigrant-restarted-texa/ Catch-and-release of illegals restarted in Texas, border patrol agents say]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 16, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Due to confirmation delays in the Senate, many leaders of the agencies in charge of border security still had "acting" status well into Trump's presidency, something which prevented agencies from implementing stronger immigration enforcement policies.<ref>Kolb, Joseph J. (May 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/31/border-agents-say-acting-status-agency-chiefs-has-hampered-enforcement-efforts.html Border agents say ‘acting’ status of agency chiefs has hampered enforcement efforts]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref>
 
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*President Trump was criticized by border patrol agents who had supported him for nominating Kevin McAleenan, an Obama holdover who reportedly played a key role in Obama's lax illegal immigration policy, as the head of [[Customs and Border Protection]].<ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/05/brandon-darby-border-patrol-agents-feel-betrayed-trump-administration/ Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> Thomas Homan, the director of ICE, was also criticized for his role in the Obama Administration,<ref name="HomanReleasedICE"/> such as by helping author Obama's immigration executive orders and policies and by speaking highly of Obama Administration officials.<ref>Darby, Brandon (July 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/10/trumps-ice-director-helped-author-obamas-immigration-priorities-executive-orders-praised/ Trump’s ICE Director Helped Author Obama’s Immigration Priorities and Executive Orders, Praised Them]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.</ref> Additionally, it was reported in April 2017 that Obama Administration holdovers in the CBP were engaging in undermining President Trump's agenda of securing the southern border.<ref>Darby, Brandon; Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/exclusive-officials-defy-trumps-promises-40-miles-border-ordered-unpatrolled/ EXCLUSIVE: Officials Defy Trump’s Promises: 40 Miles of Border Ordered Unpatrolled]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> Obama holdovers in ICE also continued Obama-era policies on immigration enforcement.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (November 14, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/14/ice-agents-rebel-say-trump-betrayed-them/ ICE agents rebel, say Trump ‘betrayed’ them by leaving Obama’s people in place]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
 
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*[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/11/15/ice-uproar-agents-union-blasts-trump-betrayal-says-obama-holdovers-still-place ICE Uproar: Agents' Union Blasts Trump's 'Betrayal,' Says Obama Holdovers Still in Place]. ''Fox News Insider''. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
 
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However, President Trump reached out to ICE employees after hearing of their complaints:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (November 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/22/trump-calls-ice-union-chief-complaints-betrayal/ Trump calls ICE union chief after complaints of betrayal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref> In addition, the Trump Administration appointed several Bush Administration officials to DHS positions, including [[Kirstjen Nielsen]] as DHS Secretary and [[Elaine Duke]] as Deputy Secretary.<ref>Binder, John (December 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/06/bush-bureaucrats-favored-by-john-kelly-now-running-homeland-security-under-trump/ Bush Bureaucrats Favored by John Kelly Now Running Homeland Security Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2017.<br>
 
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*Binder, John (December 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/09/trump-demands-border-wall-immigration-cuts-at-swearing-in-of-pro-amnesty-dhs-secretary/ Trump Demands Border Wall, Immigration Cuts at Swearing In of Pro-Amnesty DHS Secretary]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
 
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*Boyer, Dave (December 8, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/8/trump-swears-new-dhs-secretary-kirstjen-nielsen/ New DHS secretary sworn in; Trump vows border wall will be built]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in early-July 2017 that despite cutting the number of K-1 visas in nearly half and slightly lowered the level of chain migration,<ref>Binder, John (July 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/06/trump-shows-cuts-chain-migration-visas-early-months/ Trump Shows Cuts to Chain Migration Visas in Early Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> the State Department wasted a good opportunity to temporarily stop family chain migration by excluding individuals with a K-1 visa from President Trump's travel ban.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*North, David (July 3, 2017). [https://cis.org/North/State-Department-and-Indian-PM-Both-Boot-Migration-Policy-Opportunities State Department and Indian PM Both Boot Migration Policy Opportunities]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
 
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*Binder, John (July 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/05/trump-state-dept-wasted-opportunity-halt-chain-migration-says-expert/ Trump State Dept. ‘Wasted’ Opportunity to Halt Chain Migration, Says Expert]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref>
 
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*As of November 2017, the Trump Administration continued many of the Obama Administration's [[open borders]] policies regarding H-1B visas.<ref>North, David (November 3, 2017). [https://cis.org/North/USCIS-Plays-Word-Games-Ease-Costs-H1B-Employers USCIS Plays Word Games to Ease Costs for H-1B Employers]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*December 20, 2017—President Trump's first prison commutation was to Sholom Rubashkin, who was found illegally employing 389 illegal immigrants at once.<ref>Nelson, Steven (December 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/immigration-hawks-protest-trump-giving-sholom-rubashkin-first-prison-commutation/article/2644207 Immigration hawks protest Trump giving Sholom Rubashkin first prison commutation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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==2018==
 
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===Legislation signed, 2018===
 
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*January 10, 2017—President Trump signed the Interdict Act into law, which provided $9 million for CBP so it could buy equipment to help it stop the flow of fentanyl and other opioids through the country's borders.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Boyer, Dave (January 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/10/trump-signs-interdict-act-help-border-patrol-detec/ Trump signs law to gives border patrol better tools to stop smuggling of fentanyl]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
 
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*Korte, Gregory; Jackson, David (January 10, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/10/combat-drug-smuggling-trump-signs-bill-provide-9-million-opioid-sensors/1022548001/ To combat drug smuggling, Trump signs bill to provide $9 million for opioid sensors]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
 
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*Downs, Ray (January 10, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Trump-signs-bipartisan-bill-to-stop-importation-of-synthetic-opioids/9561515642395/ Trump signs bipartisan bill to stop importation of synthetic opioids]. ''UPI''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
 
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*Birr, Steve (January 11, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/11/trump-signs-bill-unleashing-9-million-for-border-agents-fighting-the-flow-of-fentanyl/ Trump Signs Bill Unleashing $9 Million For Border Agents Fighting The Flow Of Fentanyl]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
 
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*Roubein, Rachel (January 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368413-trump-signs-bipartisan-bill-to-combat-synthetic-opioids Trump signs bipartisan bill to combat synthetic opioids]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 23, 2018—Despite doing significantly less to advance his conservative immigration agenda than hoped, the omnibus bill that President Trump signed<ref name="OmnibusSigned2018"/> did spend nearly $1.6 billion on border security, including money for building new sections of the border barrier, repairing existing sections, and building secondary fencing.<ref name="2018OmnibusWall"/>
 
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===Executive actions, 2018===
 
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Through executive actions, President Trump continued to advance his conservative immigration agenda.<ref>Bernal, Rafael (April 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/381103-five-ways-trump-is-restricting-immigration Five ways Trump is restricting immigration]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref> He took several of his actions against illegal immigration in April 2018, specifically.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Shaw, Adam (April 7, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/07/trump-zeroes-in-on-tackling-illegal-immigration-after-spending-bill-criticism.html Trump zeroes in on tackling illegal immigration after spending bill criticism]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/8/donald-trump-sends-national-guard-to-southwest-bor/ Trump sends National Guard to southwest border to catch border jumpers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Klukowski, Ken (April 7, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/07/trump-tweets-sealing-border-mattis-nielsen-send-troops-sessions-prosecutes/ Trump Tweets: ‘Sealing Border,’ Mattis and Nielsen Send Troops, Sessions Prosecutes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Caldwell, Alicia A. (April 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-takes-steps-to-tighten-rules-on-illegal-immigrants-1523065045 Trump Takes Steps to Tighten Rules on Illegal Immigration]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Gonzales, Richard (April 6, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/06/600435660/trump-administration-seeks-new-border-crackdown Trump Administration Seeks New Border Crackdown]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> Attorney General Jeff Sessions continued advancing conservative immigration policies, such as taking steps to block asylum claims by economic migrants.<ref>Binder, John (April 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/23/ag-sessions-building-legal-wall-against-economic-migrants/ AG Sessions Builds Legal Wall Against Caravan’s Economic Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> Commerce Secretary [[Wilbur Ross]] helped President Trump advance his immigration agenda.<ref>Binder, John (March 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/30/wilbur-ross-keeps-winning-for-trumps-economic-nationalist-agenda/ Wilbur Ross Keeps Winning for Trump’s Economic Nationalist Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2018.</ref> The Trump Administration took several steps to expand the number of illegals targeted for deportation.<ref name="WiderNet2018">Meckler, Laura (May 17, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-era-immigration-arrests-net-higher-percentage-of-people-with-no-criminal-convictions-1526597830 Wider Net Cast in Illegal-Immigration Cases]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took several actions related to legal immigration. Among this, the Trump Administration pursued a stricter visa policy, resulting in the number of H-1B visa applications for Fiscal Year 2018 to fall for the first time in five years.<ref>Jan, Tracy (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/03/21/the-wall-does-not-exist-yet-but-trump-has-already-erected-new-barriers-for-foreign-workers/ The wall does not exist yet, but Trump has already erected new barriers for foreign workers]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.<br>See also:
 
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*Atkinson, Khorri (April 1, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-administration-policies-highly-skilled-workers-05f03b96-87e6-4fc1-b3bc-bbdc4b769e61.html Some Trump policies make life harder for highly-skilled foreigners]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.</ref>
 
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*January 17, 2018—The DHS announced it would ban people from Haiti, Belize, and Samoa from applying for H-2A and H-2B visas, which temporarily allow foreign workers for agricultural and non-agricultural seasonal work.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (January 17, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-haiti/trump-administration-bars-haitians-from-u-s-visas-for-low-skilled-work-idUSKBN1F702O Trump administration bars Haitians from U.S. visas for low-skilled work]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
 
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*Gamboa, Suzanne (January 17, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trump-admin-moves-bar-haitians-agricultural-seasonal-worker-visas-n838581 Trump admin. moves to bar Haitians from agricultural, seasonal worker visas]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
 
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*Bowden, John (January 17, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/369482-haitians-barred-from-applying-for-visas-for-low-skilled-work-in-us Haitians barred from applying for visas for low-skilled work in U.S.]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/haiti-belize-samoa-temporary-us-work-visas/4213623.html Haiti, Belize, Samoa No Longer Eligible for Temporary US Work Visas]. ''Voice of America''. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
 
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*Binder, John (January 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/report-haitian-nationals-banned-from-entering-u-s-on-low-skilled-work-visas-following-high-overstay-rates/ Report: Haitian Nationals Banned From Entering U.S. on Low-Skilled Work Visas Following High Overstay Rates]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>
 
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*January 29, 2018—After a 90-day review initiated by an executive order President Trump signed on October 24, 2018, the DHS fully resumed refugee admissions from 11 "high risk" countries but with strengthened vetting procedures.<ref name="Jan2018vetting"/>
 
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*January 31, 2018—The [[USCIS]] announced it would change its asylum application policy and review newer applications first in order to reduce a "crisis-level backlog" more quickly and to protect against "fraud and abuse" in the process. In changing the policy, the USCIS reversed an Obama Administration decision to prioritize older applications.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Delk, Josh (January 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/371679-uscis-to-prioritize-new-asylum-applications-over-past-filings US to prioritize new asylum applications over past filings]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/31/us-asylum-system-facing-rampant-fraud-and-abuse/ U.S. asylum system facing rampant ‘fraud and abuse’ from illegals]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
 
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*Torbati, Yeganeh (January 31, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-asylum/u-s-immigration-agency-to-review-newest-asylum-cases-first-in-bid-to-deter-fraud-idUSKBN1FK2Y5 U.S. immigration agency to review newest asylum cases first in bid to deter fraud]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (February 2, 2018). [https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/02/change-asylum-processing-aimed-stamp-out-fraud-officials-claim/ Immigrant rights groups say federal policy change will dissuade some asylum seekers]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
 
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*Taxin, Amy (January 31, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/21416b9a0ea6448a91f0bea5fa104f18 US will target asylum backlog by reviewing newer cases first]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved February 3, 2018.</ref>
 
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*February 6, 2018—President Trump signed a memorandum ordering the creation of a National Vetting Center in order to better screen foreigners entering the U.S.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/06/trump-establishes-national-vetting-center-to-screen-immigrants-others-seeking-to-enter-us.html Trump establishes National Vetting Center to screen immigrants, others seeking to enter US]. ''Fox News''. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-establishes-vetting-center-for-homeland-security-/4242376.html Trump Establishes 'Vetting Center' for Homeland Security]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
 
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*Korte, Gregory (February 6, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/06/trump-stands-up-national-vetting-center-investigate-new-immigrants/311916002/ Trump stands up National Vetting Center to investigate new immigrants]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
 
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*Sink, Justin (February 6, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-07/trump-orders-national-vetting-center-to-meet-campaign-pledge Trump Orders ‘National Vetting Center’ to Meet Campaign Pledge]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>
 
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*February 2018—The USCIS changed its mission statement to put its priorities in line with President Trump's [[conservative]] immigration agenda.<ref name="USCISmission"/> Among other changes, it removed the phrase "nation of immigrants" and emphasized lawful immigration and putting American citizens first.<ref name="USCISmission">Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (February 22, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/22/immigration-agency-puts-americans-first/ Immigration Agency Flips Policy, Puts Americans and Assimilation First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
 
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*Pickrell, Ryan (February 22, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/22/uscis-mission-statement/ US Citizenship and Immigration Services Decides To Drop ‘Nation Of Immigrants’ From Mission Statement]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (February 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/22/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-drops-nati/ Immigration agency drops ‘nation of immigrants’ from mission]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/citizenship-agency-stops-calling-us-nation-immigrants/4267981.html Citizenship Agency Stops Calling US 'Nation of Immigrants']. ''Voice of America''. February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
 
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*Mikelionis, Lukas (February 23, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/23/fed-agency-now-serves-americans-not-nation-immigrants-report.html Fed agency now serves 'Americans,' not 'nation of immigrants': report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
 
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*Gonzales, Richard (February 22, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/22/588097749/america-no-longer-a-nation-of-immigrants-uscis-says America No Longer A 'Nation Of Immigrants,' USCIS Says]. ''NPR''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
 
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*Hjelmgaard, Kim; Gomez, Alan (February 23, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/02/23/america-no-longer-nation-immigrants-uscis-says/366207002/ America is no longer a 'nation of immigrants']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved February 23, 2018.</ref>
 
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*February 22, 2018—The USCIS issued a policy memo instituting additional restrictions on H-1B visas to prevent abuse and protect American workers.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bhattacharya, Ananya (February 23, 2018). [https://qz.com/1214137/usciss-h-1b-visa-rule-trump-administration-has-just-made-it-even-harder-for-indian-techies-to-get-visas/ The Trump administration has just made the H-1B visa-approval process even harder]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*O'Brien, Sara Ashley (February 23, 2018). [http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/23/technology/h1b-visa-abuse/index.html Trump administration cracks down H-1B visa abuse]. ''CNN''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*Sanchez, Tatiana (February 23, 2018). [https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/23/trump-administration-announces-more-h-1b-restrictions/ Trump administration announces more H-1B restrictions]. ''The Mercury News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*Gonzales, Richard (February 23, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/23/588469561/trump-administration-restricts-h-1b-worker-visas-coveted-by-high-tech Trump Administration Restricts H-1B Worker Visas Coveted By High Tech]. ''NPR''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*PTI (February 24, 2018). [http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/new-h-1b-policy-memo-is-to-protect-workers-us-agency/article22846619.ece New H-1B policy memo is to protect workers: U.S. agency]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 20, 2018—The USCIS announced it would temporarily suspend a program that allows for expedited approvals of H-1B visas, with the expectation that the suspension would last until September 10.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Thadani, Trisha (March 20, 2018). [https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Immigration-agency-to-suspend-fast-processing-for-12768452.php Immigration agency to suspend fast processing for some H-1B visas]. ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*Bhattacharya, Ananya (March 21, 2018). [https://qz.com/1234029/h-1b-visas-trump-administration-suspends-premium-processing-putting-indian-it-on-edge/ Trump administration targets H-1B visas—again]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (March 20, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/uscis-suspends-fast-processing-program-for-h-1b-visas-62a5c2fe-44eb-4a7b-ac6b-ed42cf6ae56c.html USCIS suspends fast processing for some H-1B visas]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
 
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*Read, Forrest G. (March 21, 2018). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/uscis-suspends-premium-processing-service-cap-subject-h-1b-cases USCIS Suspends Premium Processing Service for Cap-Subject H-1B Cases]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 27, 2018—President Trump announced he would end a Deferred Enforcement Departure program for [[Liberia]]ns, a program protecting them from deportation and which had been in effect since 1999.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (March 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/28/trump-ends-temporary-amnesty-for-nearly-1k-liberian-nationals/ rump Ends Temporary Amnesty for Nearly 1K Liberian Nationals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (March 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/27/trump-cancels-special-amnesty-liberians/ Trump cancels special amnesty for Liberians]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/27/trump-to-end-deportation-protection-for-liberians.html Trump to end deportation protection for Liberians]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*Walsh, Eric (March 27, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-liberia/trump-to-end-special-status-for-liberian-immigrants-in-u-s-idUSKBN1H32XA Trump to end special status for Liberian immigrants in U.S.] ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*Gomez, Alan (March 27, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/03/27/trump-ends-deportation-protections-4-000-liberians/464198002/ Trump ends deportation protections for Liberians]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref>
 
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*By May 2018, the Trump Administration had announced it would end the "Temporary Protected Status" program for over 300,000 immigrants, with only 7,000 immigrants from four countries still having no announced end date.<ref>Bernal, Rafael (May 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/387365-trump-close-to-extinguishing-tps-program-for-immigrants Trump close to wiping out TPS program for immigrants]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.</ref>
 
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*May 11, 2018—The USCIS issued a memorandum establishing stricter rules on visa overstays for student and exchange visas in order to crack down on visa overstays.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (May 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/14/dhs-shuts-loophole-deter-illegal-immigrant-students-workers/ DHS Shuts Big Loophole to Deter Illegal-Immigrant Students, Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Bowden, John (May 11, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/387354-trump-administration-set-to-tighten-oversight-of-student-exchange Trump administration set to tighten oversight of student, exchange visas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura (May 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-seeks-to-tighten-student-exchange-visa-oversight-1526068718 Trump Administration Seeks to Tighten Student, Exchange Visa Oversight]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Brokaw, Sommer (May 12, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Trump-administration-cracks-down-on-students-overstaying-visas/1561526134239/ New U.S. policy cracks down on students overstaying visas]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Raj, Yashwant (May 12, 2018). [https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/trump-administration-targets-foreign-students-overstaying-visa-period/story-U1dJnsbUcvMxEboRCfH28N.html Trump administration targets foreign students overstaying visa period]. ''Hindustan Times''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/trump-administration-cracks-down-student-visa-overstays Trump Administration Cracks Down on Student Visa Overstays]. ''NumbersUSA''. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref><ref name="KirbyUSAworkers2018">Kirby, Brendan (May 12, 2018). [https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/feds-announce-new-efforts-to-protect-american-workers/ Feds Announce New Efforts to Protect American Workers]. ''LifeZette''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took several actions related to illegal immigration enforcement:
 
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*ICE continued cracking down on illegal immigration and oversaw several notable crackdowns. On January 10, 2018, ICE arrested 21 illegal immigrants after auditing 98 7-Eleven stores in 17 states, in what was then reported as the largest crackdown on an employer in the Trump era.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dedaj, Paulina (January 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/10/7-eleven-immigration-raids-net-21-arrests-nearly-100-stores-targeted.html 7-Eleven immigration raids net 21 arrests; nearly 100 stores targeted]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (January 10, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/10/dhs-checks-100-7eleven-stores-for-immigration-fraud/ DHS Checks 100 7-Eleven Stores for Immigration Fraud]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/seven-eleven-probe-opens-new-front-on-immigration/4202099.html 7-Eleven Probe Opens New Front on Immigration]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved January 10, 2018.
 
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*Siemaszko, Corky (January 10, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/immigration-agents-raid-7-eleven-stores-nationwide-arrest-21-people-n836531 Immigration agents raid 7-Eleven stores nationwide, arrest 21 people in biggest crackdown of Trump era]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
 
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*Spagat, Elliot (January 10, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/cb0ef682ea534ff0b5d31e7c054a079e Immigration agents descend on 7-Eleven stores in 17 states]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
 
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*Samuels, Brett (January 10, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/news/368341-feds-raid-7-eleven-stores-in-immigration-bust Feds raid 7-Eleven stores in immigration bust]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
 
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*Mass, Warren (January 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/27942-ice-raids-7-eleven-stores-arrests-21-workers-9-managers ICE Raids 7-Eleven Stores; Arrests 21 Workers, 9 Managers]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> In late January 2018, ICE audited 77 businesses in northern California, the largest localized raid since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Brown, Benjamin (February 2, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/02/ice-raid-hits-77-businesses-in-northern-california.html ICE raid hits 77 businesses in Northern California]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
 
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*Moons, Michelle (February 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/02/02/ice-immigration-agents-audit-77-businesses-seeking-illegal-workers-to-protect-american-workers/ ICE Audits 77 Northern California Businesses, Seeking Illegal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 2, 2018.</ref> In a week in February 2018, ICE arrested 212 illegals and audited 122 businesses in [[Los Angeles]] in order to enforce federal laws banning the hiring of illegals.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/16/ice-sweep-leads-to-dozens-arrests-in-l.html ICE sweep leads to dozens of arrests in L.A.]. ''Fox News''. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (February 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/16/ice-arrests-212-illegals-la-sweep/ ICE arrests 212 illegals, targets 122 businesses in LA sweep]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
 
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*Moons, Michelle (February 17, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/17/212-ice-immigration-arrests-in-l-a-195-repeat-offenders-more-than-half-serious-or-violent-criminals/ 212 ICE Immigration Arrests in L.A.: 195 Repeat Offenders, More Than Half Serious or Violent Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/united-states-agents-arrest-two-hundred-twelve-california-immigration-raids/4259217.html US Agents Arrest 212 in California Immigration Raids]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (February 16, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ice-nabs-195-criminal-illegal-immigrants-during-workplace-inspections-in-los-angeles/article/2649313 ICE nabs 195 criminal illegal immigrants during workplace inspections in Los Angeles]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
 
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*Elmahrek, Adam (February 1, 2018). [http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ice-audits-20180216-story.html ICE steps up enforcement at businesses in California, targeting employers and workers]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved February 16, 2018.</ref> Later in February, ICE arrested 232 people in a four-day raid in California's Bay Area.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Darrah, Nicole (March 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/01/ice-arrests-232-people-in-four-day-raid-californias-bay-area.html ICE arrests 232 people in four-day raid of California's Bay Area]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 
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*Nazarian, Adelle (March 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/03/02/ice-nets-232-in-norcal-raid-as-white-house-blasts-oakland-mayor/ ICE Nets 232 in NorCal Raid as White House Blasts Oakland Mayor]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
 
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*Bowden, John (March 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/376389-ice-arrests-more-than-200-people-in-4-day-california-raid ICE arrests more than 200 people in 4-day California raid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 
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*Spagat, Elliot (March 1, 2018). [https://apnews.com/a2d89b184c3c4be9a4d3a760c0194966/232-people-arrested-during-immigration-sweep-in-California 232 people arrested during immigration sweep in California]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 
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*Shaw, Adam (March 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/03/violent-criminals-among-illegal-immigrants-caught-in-california-raid-derailed-by-dem-mayor.html Violent criminals among illegal immigrants caught in California raid derailed by Dem mayor]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
 
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An earlier announcement by ICE:
 
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*Darrah, Nicole (February 27, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/27/ice-arrests-more-than-150-people-in-bay-area-following-democratic-mayors-warning.html ICE arrests more than 150 people in Bay Area following Democratic mayor's warning]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
 
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*Pollak, Joel B. (February 27, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/27/ice-arrests-150-illegal-aliens-california-blasts-oakland-mayor/ ICE Arrests 150 Illegal Aliens in California, Blasts Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
 
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*Sanchez, Luis (February 27, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/375950-more-than-150-arrested-in-latest-california-immigration-raids More than 150 arrested in latest California immigration raids]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
 
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Due to a warning made by the mayor of Oakland, ICE stated it did not arrest as many illegals as it hoped to:
 
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*Shaw, Adam (March 6, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/06/illegal-immigrants-with-sex-robbery-convictions-among-those-who-evaded-capture-after-dem-mayors-warning.html Illegal immigrants with sex, robbery convictions among those who evaded capture after Dem mayor's warning]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
 
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*Rodriguez, Katherine (February 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/02/28/ice-official-800-illegal-aliens-avoided-arrest-due-to-oakland-mayors-warning/ ICE Official: 800 Illegal Aliens Avoided Arrest Due to Oakland Mayor’s Warning]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 
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*Mass, Warren (March 1, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/28396-ice-director-condemns-oakland-mayor-s-reckless-warning-about-impending-raids ICE Director Condemns Oakland Mayor’s “Reckless” Warning About Impending Raids]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 
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*Rodriguez, Olga R. (February 28, 2018). [https://apnews.com/a1257e4cdc5640d78a52c5bc16fb7a6e Immigration head blames Oakland mayor for 800 missed arrests]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
 
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*Darrah, Nicole (March 13, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/13/ice-spokesman-quits-disputes-claims-800-eluded-arrest.html San Francisco ICE spokesman quits amid dispute over illegal immigrants evading arrest]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
 
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*Moons, Michelle (March 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/03/15/ice-spox-quits-on-claim-of-misleading-message/ ICE Spox Quits, Claims ‘800 Illegals’ Was Misleading Message]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> In late February 2018, U.S. authorities sentenced an illegal immigrant for paying smugglers to bring a relative into the U.S., described as "one of the first cases" of such a case taken by the government.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (March 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/12/illegal-immigrants-prosecuted-enticing-relatives-u/ Feds prosecuting illegal immigrants for enticing relatives to U.S.]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/undocumented-guatemalan-sentenced-paying-smugglers-bring-unaccompanied-minor-guatemala Undocumented Guatemalan Sentenced For Paying Smugglers To Bring Unaccompanied Minor From Guatemala To The United States]. ''Department of Justice''. February 23, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.</ref> On April 5, 2018, ICE arrested 97 people at a meat processing plant in [[Tennessee]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dedaj, Paulina (April 6, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/06/ice-arrests-97-suspected-illegal-immigrants-at-tennessee-meat-processing-plant.html ICE arrests 97 suspected illegal immigrants at Tennessee meat processing plant]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/bank-tip-exposes-illegal-workers-meatpacker/ Bank Tip Exposes Illegal Workers at Meatpacker]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Racke, Will (April 7, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/07/ice-raids-tennessee-slaughterhouse-for-hiring-illegal-immigrants-in-tax-evasion-scheme/ ICE Raids Tennessee Slaughterhouse For Hiring Illegal Immigrants In Tax Evasion Scheme]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Sacchetti, Maria (April 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/ice-raids-meatpacking-plant-in-rural-tennessee-more-than-95-immigrants-arrested/2018/04/06/4955a79a-39a6-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html ICE raids meatpacking plant in rural Tennessee; 97 immigrants arrested]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> Later in April 2018, ICE arrested 225 illegals in a six-day operation in New York.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mikelionis, Lukas (April 18, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/18/ice-arrests-225-in-ny-immigration-raids-many-with-criminal-records.html ICE arrests 225 in NY immigration raids, many with criminal records]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/18/feds-detain-225-migrants-new-york-sanctuary-city/ Feds Detain 225 Migrants in New York’s ‘Sanctuary City’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> In a five-state operation in the Midwest in May 2018, ICE arrested 78 illegals.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Miles, Frank (May 17, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/17/ice-arrests-78-in-five-state-immigration-sweep-in-midwest.html ICE arrests 78 in five-state immigration sweep in Midwest]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
 
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*Huston, Warner Todd (May 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/18/five-state-ice-sweep-nabs-78-illegals-in-the-midwest/ Report: Five-State ICE Sweep Nabs 78 Illegals in the Midwest]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.</ref>
 
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**By May 2018, the DHS under President Trump had doubled the number of businesses it had searched for breaking immigration hiring laws, and it had almost quadrupled the number of arrests made.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/14/dhs-doubles-focus-businesses-illegal-immigrants/ DHS doubles focus on businesses that hire illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (May 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/14/trump-ice-agency-doubles-workplace-immigration-enforcement/ Trump’s ICE Agency Doubles Workplace Immigration Enforcement]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura (May 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/workplace-inspections-increase-in-pursuit-of-undocumented-hirings-1526336685 Workplace Inspections Increase in Pursuit of Illegal Hirings]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
 
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*Spagat, Elliot (May 14, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/4f6ebb97fd294c898d81737882816f22/Immigration-crackdown-shifts-to-employers-as-audits-surge Immigration crackdown shifts to employers as audits surge]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
 
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*Gonzales, Richard (May 14, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/14/611154085/trump-administration-doubles-worksite-investigations-to-combat-illegal-immigrati Trump Administration Doubles Worksite Investigations To Combat Illegal Immigration]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
 
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*Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 14, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/worksite-arrests-of-illegal-aliens-up-354-percent-from-2017_2524056.html Worksite Arrests of Illegal Aliens Up 354 Percent From 2017]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (May 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/feds-expand-investigations-into-companies-that-may-be-hiring-immigrants-without-work-papers Feds expand investigations into companies that may be hiring immigrants without work papers]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.</ref>
 
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**By May 2018, the number of illegals arrested who had not broken any other U.S. law had risen compared to the last two years of the Obama Administration.<ref name="WiderNet2018"/><ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bowden, John (May 18, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/388280-ice-arrests-of-immigrants-with-no-criminal-convictions-higher-year-over-year-report ICE arrests of immigrants with no criminal convictions rises: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
 
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*Gomez, Alan (May 17, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/17/ice-arresting-more-non-criminal-undocumented-immigrants/620361002/ ICE arresting more non-criminal undocumented immigrants]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.</ref>
 
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*January 17, 2018—ICE and 17 Florida sheriffs announced a deal allowing the sheriffs to detain illegal immigrants for 48 hours beyond their release date to give ICE extra time to gain custody of them.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/19/florida-sheriff-departments-strike-deal-with-federal-officials-to-detain-illegal-immigrants.html Florida sheriff departments strike deal with federal officials to detain illegal immigrants]. ''Fox News''. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
 
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*Caldwell, Alicia A. (January 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-deal-to-detain-illegal-immigrants-gains-sheriffs-support-1516309673 Florida Deal to Detain Illegal Immigrants Gains Sheriffs’ Support]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/17/ice-strikes-deal-florida-sheriffs-hold-illegal-imm/ ICE strikes deal with Florida sheriffs to hold illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
 
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*Sheets, Tess (January 17, 2018). [https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/florida/2018/01/17/federal-immigration-officials-florida-law-enforcement-officials-meeting-discuss-improving-publics-sa/1038017001/ ICE arranges for 'housing agreement' so it can retrieve criminals living in country illegally]. ''TCPalm''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 5, 2018—Attorney General Sessions reversed a 2014 decision created by the Board of Immigration Appeals that had given asylum-seekers the right to a hearing even if their cases had been determined deficient.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (March 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/09/ag-sessions-helping-immigration-courts-end-catch-and-release/ AG Sessions Helping Immigration Courts End ‘Catch-and-Release’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
 
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*Arthur, Andrew R. (March 6, 2018). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Attorney-General-Moves-Streamline-Immigration-Adjudications Attorney General Moves to Streamline Immigration Adjudications]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (March 7, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/ag-sessions-vacates-precedent-of-asylum-0a52e9a4-44a4-4087-a198-77c5ab92a37c.html Sessions eliminates right to hearing for certain asylum seekers]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
 
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*Olivo, Antonio (March 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/advocates-sessions-decision-to-toss-rule-on-asylum-hearings-endangers-thousands/2018/03/07/24b63b24-2214-11e8-94da-ebf9d112159c_story.html Advocates say Sessions’s decision to toss rule on asylum hearings endangers thousands]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
 
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*Campoy, Ana (March 7, 2018). [https://qz.com/1223294/jeff-sessions-is-quietly-remaking-the-us-immigration-system/ Jeff Sessions is quietly remaking the US immigration system]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 29, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it had ended an Obama-era policy that had required immigration officials to release many pregnant illegal immigrant women from custody, instead making the decision on a case-by-case basis.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (March 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/29/dhs-expands-detention-pregnant-illegals/ DHS expands detention of pregnant illegals]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
 
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*Levine, Dan (March 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-women/u-s-ends-presumed-freedom-for-pregnant-immigrants-idUSKBN1H52VK U.S. ends presumed freedom for pregnant immigrants]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
 
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*Gomez, Alan (March 29, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/03/29/ice-hold-more-pregnant-women-immigration-detention/469907002/ ICE to hold more pregnant women in immigration detention]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna; Justice, Tristan (March 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ice-to-repeal-pregnant-detainee-release-policy ICE will no longer automatically release pregnant detainees from immigration custody]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
 
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*Bernal, Rafael (March 29, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/380827-ice-will-detain-pregnant-women-ending-previous-policy ICE will detain pregnant women, ending previous policy]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in March 2018 that the Trump Administration had "sharply" reduced the number of administrative closures in deportation cases which allow illegals to stay in the U.S.<ref>Levinson, Reade (March 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-court-exclusive/exclusive-under-trump-prosecutors-fight-reprieves-for-people-facing-deportation-idUSKBN1H5187 Exclusive: Under Trump, prosecutors fight reprieves for people facing deportation]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 30, 2018—The DOJ issued a memo instituting an annual quota of 700 processed cases on immigration judges, which would go into effect on October 1, 2018.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/03/jeff-sessions-reforms-immigration-courts/ AG Jeff Sessions Reforms Immigration Courts to End ‘Catch and Release’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura (April 2, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-judges-face-new-quotas-in-bid-to-speed-deportations-1522696158 New Quotas for Immigration Judges as Trump Administration Seeks Faster Deportations]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Miles, Frank (April 2, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/02/trump-justice-department-sets-up-quotas-on-immigration-judges-to-speed-up-deportations.html Trump Justice Department sets up quotas on immigration judges to speed up deportations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Farivar, Masood; Schwartz, Ken (April 2, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/justice-department-quota-immigration-judges-wall-street-journal/4329821.html US Justice Department Introduces Quota for Immigration Judges to Clear Cases]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Downs, Ray (April 2, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Justice-Dept-to-require-judges-meet-annual-quota-in-immigration-cases/7331522716469/ Justice Dept. to require judges meet annual 'quota' in immigration cases]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Rose, Joel (April 3, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/2018/04/03/599158232/justice-department-rolls-out-quotas-for-immigration-judges Justice Department Rolls Out Quotas For Immigration Judges]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43623919 US immigration judges told to process 700 cases a year]. ''BBC News''. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>
 
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*April 4, 2018—President Trump signed an order deploying [[National Guard]] soldiers in order to secure the border and assist border patrol agents.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Shaw, Adam (April 4, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/04/trump-signs-proclamation-sending-national-guard-to-mexico-border-immediately.html Trump signs proclamation sending National Guard to Mexico border immediately]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/4/trump-sign-order-deploying-national-guard-border/ Trump orders troops to border in push for security]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Samuels, Brett (April 4, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/381728-trump-signs-off-on-memo-to-send-national-guard-to-southern-border Trump signs off on memo to send National Guard to southern border]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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The deployment was announced prior to actual signing:
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/04/03/ttrump-to-mobilize-national-guard-to-help-secure-the-border/ Trump to Mobilize National Guard to Help Secure the Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Mass, Warren (April 4, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/28666-president-trump-said-he-will-send-military-to-secure-our-southern-border President Trump Said He Will Send Military to Secure Our Southern Border]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump-military/trump-says-will-use-military-to-protect-u-s-border-idUSKCN1HA25B Trump says will use military to protect U.S. border]. ''Reuters''. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Moons, Michelle (April 4, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/04/president-trump-sending-national-guard-troops-border/ President Trump to Send National Guard to U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura; Lubold, Gordon; Caldwell, Alicia A. (April 4, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-sign-proclamation-sending-national-guard-troops-to-border-regions-1522871401 Trump Administration Unveils Plans to Send National Guard Troops, Build Base Walls Near U.S.-Mexico Border]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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The National Guard's intended roll in the deployment:
 
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*Lajeunesse, William (April 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/05/national-guard-will-only-play-supporting-role-to-agents-at-border.html National Guard will only play supporting role to agents at the border]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/16/national-guard-armed-border-banned-enforcement/ National Guard could be armed at border — but troops banned from enforcing laws]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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President Trump's action was not unprecedented, as Presidents Bush II and Obama also deployed the National Guard to the border during their terms:
 
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*Earl, Jennifer (April 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/03/trump-would-not-be-first-president-to-send-national-guard-soldiers-to-us-mexico-border.html Trump would not be first president to send National Guard soldiers to US-Mexico border]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Cummings, William (April 5, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/04/05/history-troop-deployments-mexico-us-border/491317002/ Trump is not the first president to deploy the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Spagat, Elliot (April 6, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/06/guards-last-border-deployments-offer-clues-to-future.html Guard's last border deployments offer clues to the future]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Moons, Michelle (April 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/trump-administration-will-send-as-many-national-guard-members-as-it-takes-to-secure-the-southern-border/ Trump Administration Will Send ‘As Many’ National Guard Members ‘As It Takes’ to Secure the Southern Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> The Department of Defense quickly took steps to deploy National Guard troops,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Pappas, Alex (April 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/05/pentagon-establishes-247-operation-after-trump-orders-military-to-mexico-border.html Pentagon establishes 24/7 operation after Trump orders military to Mexico border]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Wong, Kristina (April 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/05/pentagon-stands-border-security-cell-support-trumps/ Pentagon Stands Up Border Security Cell to Implement Trump’s National Guard Plan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> and Secretary of Defense [[James Mattis]] signed an order on April 6, 2018, to approve funding for up to 4,000 troops.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mitchell, Ellen (April 6, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/382066-mattis-approves-sending-4000-national-guard-troops-to-border Mattis approves sending 4,000 National Guard troops to border]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Kube, Courtney; Ainsley, Julia (April 6, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/national-guard-troops-headed-border-friday-night-officials-say-n863526 Mattis OKs up to 4,000 National Guard troops for border]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Weber, Paul J.; Merchant, Nomaan (April 7, 2018). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/04/06/arizona-texas-send-400-troops-border-after-trumps-call.html Mattis Approves 4,000 Guard Troops for Mexican Border]. ''Military.com'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/apr/07/us-mexico-border-national-guard-pentagon-spending-approved Pentagon approves 4,000 national guard troops for US-Mexico border]. ''The Guardian'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Chamberlain, Ken (April 7, 2018). [https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/04/07/national-guard-troops-head-to-the-border-paid-for-by-the-pentagon/ National Guard troops head to the border, paid for by the Pentagon]. ''ArmyTimes''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref> By May 9, 2018, the CBP announced that because of the National Guard troops it had apprehended 1,600 additional illegals and turned back an additional 451.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Betz, Bradford (May 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/10/national-guard-making-impact-at-us-mexico-line-customs-and-border-protection-agency-says.html National Guard making impact at US-Mexico line, Customs and Border Protection agency says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
 
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*Mass, Warren (May 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/29031-national-guard-supports-border-patrol-s-apprehension-of-1-600-illegal-migrants National Guard Supports Border Patrol’s Apprehension of 1,600 Illegal Migrants]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
 
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*Price, Bob (May 10, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/05/10/national-guard-helps-turn-back-450-migrants-along-u-s-border-say-feds/ National Guard Helps Turn Back 450 Migrants Along U.S. Border, Say Feds]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (May 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-deployment-leads-to-arrest-of-1-600-more-illegal-immigrants Border deployment leads to arrest of 1,600 more illegal immigrants]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
 
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*Perez, Chris (May 9, 2018). [https://nypost.com/2018/05/09/national-guard-troops-have-reportedly-caught-1500-people-at-the-border/ National Guard troops have reportedly caught 1,600 people at the border]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>
 
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*April 6, 2018—Attorney General Sessions issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors working near the U.S.–Mexico border to adopt a "zero tolerance policy" toward illegals, prosecuting every case that the DHS refers to the DOJ rather than selectively prosecuting, as well as prosecuting illegals "to the extent practicable."<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Shaw, Adam (April 6, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/06/justice-department-announces-zero-tolerance-policy-on-illegal-border-crossings.html Justice Department announces 'zero-tolerance' policy on illegal border crossings]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/6/feds-announce-zero-tolerance-illegal-immigration/ Feds announce ‘zero tolerance’ policy for illegal immigration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Mason, Ian (April 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/zero-tolerance-jeff-sessions-issues-new-memo-forbidding-leniency-at-the-border/ ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Illegals, Says Jeff Sessions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Price, Bob (April 7, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/04/07/sessions-zero-tolerance-illegal-border-crossings/ Sessions: Zero Tolerance for Illegal Border Crossings]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
 
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*Wheeler, Lydia; Bernal, Rafael (April 6, 2018). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/381991-sessions-orders-zero-tolerance-policy-at-southwest-border Sessions orders 'zero tolerance' policy at Southwest border]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Farivar, Masood (April 6, 2018). [https://www.voanews.com/a/jeff-sessions-zero-tolerance-policy-illegal-entry-us/4336134.html Sessions Announces ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy on Illegal Border Crossings]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (April 6, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/sessions-announces-zero-tolerance-illegal-border-crossing/ Sessions Announces ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Illegal Border Crossing]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (April 6, 2018). [https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/06/feds-order-border-prosecutors-adopt-zero-tolerance-policy-immigration/ Federal government tells border prosecutors to adopt "zero-tolerance" policy on immigration]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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Despite this order, the "zero tolerance" policy was reportedly not as effective as hoped:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/13/trumps-illegal-immigrant-zero-tolerance-border-pol/ Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ border policy stumbles]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Price, Bob (May 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/05/15/sessions-doj-declining-prosecute-illegal-crossers-says-border-patrol-council/ Sessions’ DOJ Declining to Prosecute Illegal Crossers, Says Border Patrol Council]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
 
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See also:
 
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*Lynch, Sarah N.; Rosenberg, Mica (April 6, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/u-s-attorney-general-renews-calls-to-prosecute-first-time-border-crossers-idUSKCN1HD2VM U.S. attorney general renews calls to prosecute first-time border crossers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref> On May 7, 2018, AG Sessions announced that the DOJ, along with the DHS, would implement the "zero tolerance" policy and prosecute every illegal for entering the country,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Uria, Daniel (May 7, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Sessions-100-percent-who-enter-US-illegally-will-be-prosecuted/7611525712880/ Sessions: '100 percent' who enter U.S. illegally will be prosecuted]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/dhs-push-criminal-charges-against-all-border-jumpe/ DHS to push for criminal charges against all border jumpers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Samuels, Brett (May 7, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/386634-sessions-illegal-border-crossers-will-be-prosecuted-families-may-be Sessions unveils 'zero tolerance' policy at southern border]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (May 8, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/08/jeff-sessions-shuts-catch-and-release-loophole/ AG Jeff Sessions Shuts Catch and Release Loophole]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (May 7, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/immigration-policy-separate-families-crossing-border-15db97b1-124b-4ff3-b3a7-378b6bb65ddf.html New policy could separate families who illegally cross the border]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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DHS Secretary Nielsen defended the policy shortly afterward in front of Congress:
 
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*Mora, Edwin (May 9, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/05/09/dhs-urges-central-american-migrants-seek-refuge-mexico/ DHS Urges Central American Migrants to Seek Refuge in Mexico]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Mecler, Laura; Caldwell, Alicia A. (May 8, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-policy-of-separating-immigrant-families-draws-criticism-1525822082 New Policy of Separating Immigrant Families Draws Criticism]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jeff-sessions-we-will-not-be-stampeded-by-illegal-immigrants Jeff Sessions: 'We will not be stampeded' by illegal immigrants]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (May 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/05/04/dhs-promises-zero-tolerance-for-migrants/ DHS Promises ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.</ref> along with prosecuting illegals bringing their children with human smuggling.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Horwitz, Sari; Sacchetti, Maria (May 7, 2018). [https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/07/us-attorney-general-jeff-sessions-vows-prosecute-all-illegal-border-cr/ Attorney General Jeff Sessions vows to prosecute all illegal border crossers and separate children from their parents]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Chamberlain, Samuel (May 7, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/07/sessions-says-all-illegal-border-crossers-will-be-prosecuted-children-may-be-separated-from-parents.html Sessions says all illegal border crossers will be prosecuted; children may be separated from parents]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Mass, Warren (May 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/29007-sessions-warns-illegal-borders-crossers-not-to-smuggle-children-who-may-be-separated-from-them Sessions Warns Illegal Borders Crossers Not to Smuggle Children, Who May Be Separated From Them]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*McEntee, Jennifer; Rosenberg, Mica (May 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-children/u-s-cements-plans-to-separate-families-crossing-border-illegally-idUSKBN1I82AB U.S. says it will separate families crossing border illegally]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Meckler, Laura; Caldwell, Alicia A. (May 7, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-step-up-prosecution-of-border-crossing-parents-1525708761 Stiffened U.S. Approach to Illegal Border Crossings Will Separate Families]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.</ref>
 
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*April 6, 2018—President Trump signed a memorandum ordering the government to end the policy of "[[catch-and-release]]" when enforcing immigration law.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/6/trump-signs-memo-vowing-end-to-catch-and-release-o/ Trump signs memo vowing end to ‘catch-and-release’ of illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Binder, John (April 8, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/08/trump-orders-end-to-catch-and-release-of-illegal-aliens-after-expanding-program-last-month/ Trump Orders End to ‘Catch and Release’ of Illegal Aliens After Expanding Program Last Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
 
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*Byrnes, Jesse (April 6, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/382054-trump-signs-memo-ordering-end-to-catch-and-release-practices Trump signs memo ordering end to 'catch and release' practices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
 
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*Correll, Diana Stancy (April 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-takes-step-towards-ending-catch-and-release-immigration-policy Trump takes step toward ending 'catch and release' immigration policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump-memo/trump-signs-memo-ending-catch-and-release-immigration-policy-idUSKCN1HD31Q Trump signs memo ending 'catch and release' immigration policy]. ''Reuters''. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Davis, Julie Hirschfeld (April 6, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html Trump Signs Memo Ordering End to ‘Catch and Release’ Immigration Policy]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.</ref>
 
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*By April 2018, the number of illegals winning deportation cases had fallen back to levels that existed before the Obama Administration's left-wing immigration policies were implemented.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/04/06/ag-sessions-returns-deportation-orders-pre-obama-levels/ AG Jeff Sessions Returns Deportation Orders to Pre-Obama Levels]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>
 
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*April 18, 2018—The Trump Administration, acting under an executive order that President Trump had earlier signed, imposed sanctions on a Syrian organization for attempting to illegally smuggle hundreds of people through the U.S. southern border.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Rubenfeld, Samuel (April 18, 2018). [https://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2018/04/18/u-s-accuses-syrian-network-of-trafficking-people-to-border/ U.S. Accuses Syrian Network of Trafficking People to Border]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/syrian-sanctioned-for-smuggling-people-to-us-border_2498264.html Syrian Sanctioned for Smuggling People to US Border]. ''The Epoch Times''. April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-syria-humantrafficking/syrian-sanctioned-for-smuggling-people-to-u-s-border-treasury-idUSKBN1HP2KA Syrian sanctioned for smuggling people to U.S. border: Treasury]. ''Reuters''. April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (April 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/18/feds-expose-network-smuggled-immigrants-syria/ Feds expose network that smuggled illegal immigrants from Syria to U.S.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/04/18/world/middleeast/18reuters-usa-syria-humantrafficking.html Syrian Sanctioned for Smuggling People to U.S. Border: Treasury]. ''The New York Times'' (from ''Reuters''). April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
 
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-cracks-down-on-syrian-human-trafficking-gang/ US cracks down on Syrian ‘human trafficking gang’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref>
 
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*May 2, 2018—The DOJ sent 35 assistant U.S. attorneys and 18 immigration judges to the border to help process asylum claims quickly.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (May 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/ag-sessions-sends-more-judges-prosecutors-the-border/ AG Sessions Sends 18 Judges, 35 Prosecutors to the Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Chamberlain, Samuel; Lajeunesse, William (May 2, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/02/sessions-sends-more-immigration-judges-prosecutors-to-border-tells-caravan-people-should-wait-their-turn.html Sessions sends more immigration judges, prosecutors to border; tells caravan: 'People should wait their turn']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Bernal, Rafael (May 2, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/385904-sessions-sends-judges-attorneys-to-border-to-deal-with-caravan Sessions sends judges, attorneys to border to deal with ‘caravan’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/2/doj-35-lawyers-18-judges-border-stop-caravan/ DOJ sends 35 lawyers, 18 judges to border to stop illegal immigrant caravan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-immigration-cases/4375504.html US Adds Prosecutors, Judges for Immigration Cases on Border]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved May 11, 2018.</ref>
 
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*May 7, 2018—The Interior Department sent its law enforcement officers to help the DHS in securing the southern border with Mexico.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Starr, Penny (May 8, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/08/interior-deploys-officers-to-help-secure-u-s-border-with-mexico/ Interior Deploys Officers to Help Secure U.S. Border with Mexico]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Green, Miranda (May 7, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/386570-interior-is-sending-officers-to-assist-patrolling-the-us-mexico Interior sending officers to assist patrolling the US, Mexico border]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Carranza, Rafael (May 10, 2018). [https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2018/05/10/interior-secretary-ryan-zinke-sending-u-s-park-police-officers-arizona-texas-borders/593046002/ Report: Interior secretary sending park officers to help Border Patrol in Arizona, Texas]. ''The Arizona Republic''. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
 
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*Starr, Penny (May 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/16/doi-officers-first-48-hours-on-border-net-13-arrests-illegal-firearm-seized/ DOI Officers’ First 48 Hours on Border Nets 13 Arrests, Illegal Firearm Seized]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/16/border-police-surge-arrests-13-illegals-recovers-g/ Border police surge arrests 13 illegals, recovers gun on federal lands]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
 
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*Green, Miranda (May 16, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/388049-interior-officers-arrested-13-people-in-new-border-surge Interior: Officers arrested 13 people in new border surge]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref>
 
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*May 11, 2018—The DOJ and the USCIS jointly announced they would expand their cooperation to enforce laws preventing companies from illegally favoring immigrant workers over Americans.<ref name="KirbyUSAworkers2018"/><ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Giaritelli, Anna (May 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice-department-dhs-team-up-to-stop-us-companies-from-favoring-foreign-workers-exclusive Justice Department, DHS team up to stop US companies from favoring foreign workers: Exclusive]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Mordock, Jeff (May 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/11/doj-dhs-partner-stop-us-companies-favoring-foreign/ DOJ, DHS partner to stop U.S. companies from favoring foreign workers over U.S. workers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*McFarland, Susan (May 11, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Justice-Dept-UCIS-partner-to-protect-American-workers/2111526056514/ Justice Dept., UCIS partner to protect American workers]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Lehman, Charles Fain (May 12, 2018). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/doj-uscis-team-stop-employers-illegally-hiring-immigrants/ DOJ, USCIS, Team Up to Stop Employers Illegally Hiring Immigrants]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.</ref>
 
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*May 17, 2018—Attorney General Sessions issued a directive ending the Obama-era practice of "administrative closures", which allowed immigration judges to unilaterally drop immigration cases and let illegals indefinitely remain in the country.<ref name="WiderNet2018"/><ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (May 18, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/18/jeff-sessions-curtails-immigration-judges-authority-to-let-illegal-aliens-walk-free/ Jeff Sessions Curtails Immigration Judges’ Authority to Let Illegal Aliens Walk Free]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/17/jeff-sessions-ends-obama-era-de-facto-court-amnest/ Jeff Sessions ends Obama-era ‘de facto’ court amnesty for illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
 
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*Bowden, John (May 17, 2018). [http://thehill.com/latino/388270-sessions-curbs-authority-of-immigration-judges-with-policy-change Sessions curbs authority of immigration judges with policy change]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
 
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*Rosenberg, Mica (May 17, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/u-s-ends-practice-that-gave-some-immigrants-reprieves-from-deportation-idUSKCN1IJ00N U.S. ends practice that gave some immigrants reprieves from deportation]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
 
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*Benner, Katie (May 17, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/sessions-immigration-judges.html Justice Dept. Restricts a Common Tactic of Immigration Judges]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 18, 2018.</ref>
 
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The Trump Administration took several miscellaneous immigration-related actions:
 
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*February 1, 2018—It was reported that the DOJ had effectively shut down its Office for Access to Justice, which was created in 2010 under [[Eric Holder]] and which funded several left-wing [[open borders]] organizations.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Mason, Ian (February 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/02/report-obama-civil-rights-warriors-distraught-as-doj-shutters-eric-holders-project-that-funded-open-borders-groups/ Report: Obama’s Civil Rights Warriors Distraught as DOJ Shutters Project That Funded Open-Borders Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
 
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*Carter, Brandon (February 1, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/371895-justice-dept-sidelines-office-dedicated-to-expanding-legal-aid-to Justice Dept sidelines office dedicated to expanding legal aid to poor citizens: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
 
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*Benner, Katie (February 1, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/01/us/politics/office-of-access-to-justice-department-closed.html Justice Dept. Office to Make Legal Aid More Accessible Is Quietly Closed]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.</ref>
 
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*March 26, 2018—The Commerce Department announced it would re-add a question to the [[U.S. Census Bureau|U.S. Census]] asking U.S. residents if they are U.S. citizens.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (March 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/26/big-victory-for-president-trump-commerce-department-puts-u-s-citizenship-question-back-on-census/ ‘Big Victory for President Trump:’ Commerce Department Puts U.S. Citizenship Question Back on Census]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-add-citizenship-question-to-2020-census/4318791.html US to Add Citizenship Question to 2020 Census]. ''Voice of America''. March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*O'Brien, Brendan (March 26, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-census/u-s-to-add-citizenship-question-in-2020-census-commerce-dept-idUSKBN1H308B U.S. to add citizenship question in 2020 Census: Commerce Dept]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (March 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/trump-administration-add-citizenship-question-2020/ Trump administration to add citizenship question to 2020 census]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*Anapol, Avery; Samuels, Brett (March 26, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380387-2020-census-to-include-citizenship-question 2020 census to include citizenship question]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref>
 
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*April 2018—The DOJ announced that at the end of the month it would end temporarily end a program that provides legal services to immigrants and illegal immigrants in immigration courts.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Solis, Dianne (April 11, 2018). [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2018/04/11/sessions-halts-program-gives-immigrants-free-legal-advice AG Jeff Sessions halts free legal assistance program for detained immigrants]. ''The Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
 
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*Sacchetti, Maria (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/justice-dept-to-halt-legal-advice-program-for-immigrants-in-detention/2018/04/10/40b668aa-3cfc-11e8-974f-aacd97698cef_story.html Justice Dept. to halt legal-advice program for immigrants in detention]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 10, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/10/report-ag-sessions-freezes-legal-program-for-illegal-migrants/ Report: AG Sessions Freezes Aid Program for Illegal Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/legal-advice-ending-immigration-detention-us/4342927.html Legal Advice Ending for Immigrants in Detention in US]. ''Voice of America''. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (April 10, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/doj-ends-program-that-gives-legal-advice-to-immigrants-h1b523406136-014e903c-e227-4664-84f4-245c32229d89.html DOJ temporarily ends legal service program for immigrants]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
 
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*Romo, Vanessa (April 12, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/12/601642556/justice-department-will-pause-a-legal-advice-program-for-detained-immigrants Justice Department Will Pause A Legal Advice Program For Detained Immigrants]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref>
 
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===Appointments, 2018===
 
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*March 2017—President Trump appointed Andrew Veprek, a White House aide described as having strong pro-American immigration views, as a deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Toosi, Nahal (March 8, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/08/andrew-veprek-state-department-refugee-admissions-448210 Refugee skeptic lands top State Department refugee job]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
 
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*Manchester, Julia (March 8, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/377494-refugee-hardliner-appointed-to-top-state-department-refugee-post Refugee hardliner appointed to top State Department refugee post: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.</ref>
 
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===Other achievements, 2018===
 
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*Refugee admission levels to the U.S. in 2018 remained low. In the first two weeks of 2018, 201 refugees entered the country, the lowest number in over a decade.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (January 17, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/16/refugee-admissions-fall-to-new-low-during-first-two-weeks-of-january/ Refugee Admissions Fall to New Low During First Two Weeks of January]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> By early February 2018, the number of refugees entering the U.S. thus far in FY 2018 fell to a 15-year low.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (February 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/06/four-months-into-fy-2018-refugee-admissions-plunge-to-lowest-level-in-15-years/ Four Months into FY 2018, Refugee Admissions Plunge to Lowest Level in 15 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> The proportion of Muslim refugees also remained low,<ref name="FewerMuslimsFY18"/> and by May 2018, Christian refugees outnumbered Muslim refugees 3–1.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Bedard, Paul (May 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-refugee-policy-favors-christians-over-muslims-3-1 Trump refugee policy favors Christians over Muslims, 3-1]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
 
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*Connor, Phillip; Krogstad, Jens Manuel (May 3, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/05/03/the-number-of-refugees-admitted-to-the-u-s-has-fallen-especially-among-muslims/ The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen, especially among Muslims]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref> Refugee organizations in the U.S. saw significantly less revenue and downsized their operations.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (March 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/02/federally-funded-non-profits-whine-about-decline-in-refugee-admissions-and-revenues/ Federally Funded Non-Profits Whine About Decline in Refugee Admissions and Revenues]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
 
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*Jenkins, Jack; Miller, Emily McFarlan (March 3, 2018). [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Refugee-groups-fight-Trump-travel-ban-and-for-12725724.php Refugee groups fight Trump travel ban - and for their own survival]. ''Houston Chronicle'' (from ''Religion News Service''). Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> By March 2018, the number of refugee admissions was on track to achieving a record low number for Fiscal Year 2018.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (March 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/donald-trump-on-pace-for-record-low-number-of-refu/ Trump on pace for record low number of refugees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (April 3, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/03/halfway-through-fy-2018-only-10548-refugees-have-been-admitted-to-u-s/ Halfway Through FY 2018, Only 10,548 Refugees Have Been Admitted to U.S.]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
 
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*Bedard, Paul (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-cutting-obama-era-refugee-admissions-77 Trump cutting Obama-era refugee admissions 77%]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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*Samuels, Brett (April 21, 2018). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/384276-us-set-to-admit-fewest-refugees-in-decades-report US set to admit fewest refugees in decades: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
 
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*Kirby, Brendan (March 27, 2018). [https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/refugee-advocates-bash-trump-for-resettlement-decline/ Refugee Advocates Bash Trump for Resettlement Decline]. ''LifeZette''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
 
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For April 2018:
 
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*Leahy, Michael Patrick (May 4, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/04/trump-on-pace-to-admit-less-than-21000-refugees-this-year-only-1639-arrived-in-april/ Trump on Pace to Admit Less Than 21,000 Refugees in 2018, Only 1,639 Arrived in April]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in April 2018 that compared to Fiscal Year 2016, the number of visas granted to foreign visitors fell by 13%, with significant decreases in both Muslin and non-Muslim countries.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Toosi, Nahal; Hesson, Ted; Frostenson, Sarah (April 3, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/interactives/2018/trump-travel-ban-visas-decline/ Foreign visas plunge under Trump]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
 
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*Sanchez, Luis (April 3, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/381402-us-is-granting-fewer-visitor-visas-report US granting fewer visitor visas: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 3, 2018.</ref> The number of student visas given to students from other countries also fell sharply, especially from China and India.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Meckler, Laura; Korn, Melissa (March 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/visas-issued-to-foreign-students-fall-partly-due-to-trump-immigration-policy-1520766000 Visas Issued to Foreign Students Fall, Partly Due to Trump Immigration Policy]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
 
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*Wermund, Benjamin (April 23, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/23/foreign-students-colleges-trump-544717 Trump blamed as U.S. colleges lure fewer foreign students]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (May 6, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/foreign-student-visas-dropping-china-india-trump-81e70609-9fa7-43eb-8f40-ccfef9fe3fa5.html The disappearing Chinese student visa]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
 
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*Binder, John (May 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/06/report-visas-for-indian-chinese-students-decline-under-trump/ Report: Visas for Indian, Chinese Students Decline Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.</ref> The number of H-1B visa applications also fell in 2018, for the second year in a row, though levels were still relatively high.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Baron, Ethan (April 13, 2018). [https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/12/h-1b-applications-fall-for-second-year-in-a-row/ H-1B applications fall for second year in a row]. ''The Mercury News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Thadani, Trisha (April 12, 2018). [https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/H-1B-application-numbers-fall-for-second-year-in-12829795.php H-1B application numbers fall for second year in a row]. ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Kight, Stef W. (April 12, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/fewer-h-1b-petitions-filed-this-year-than-last-year-1523573530-6e26333d-34f7-4044-bd8c-c0d900dabe0b.html Fewer H-1B petitions filed this year than last year]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*O'Brien, Sara Ashley (April 12, 2018). [http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/12/technology/h-1b-visa-applications-2018/index.html H-1B visa applications are down again]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Bhattacharya, Ananya (April 12, 2018). [https://qz.com/1251621/all-of-this-years-h-1b-visas-have-already-been-taken/ All of this year’s H-1B visas have already been taken]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
 
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*The surge in illegal immigration to Canada that was attributed to President Trump continued into 2018,<ref name="Collateral"/><ref>Ernst, Douglas (May 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/2/justin-trudeau-pins-canadas-illegal-immigration-pr/ Trudeau pins Canada’s illegal-immigration woes on Trump administration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref> and the country's Immigration and Refugee Board was "overwhelmed" by the number of migrants entering the country.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Xenakis, John J. (March 20, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/20/20-mar-18-world-view-canada-immigration-and-refugee-board-overwhelmed-by-migrants-crossing-border-from-us/ World View: Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board Overwhelmed by Migrants Crossing Border from U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
 
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*Levitz, Stephanie (February 20, 2018). [http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/over-burdened-refugee-tribunal-ditches-legislated-timelines-for-hearings Overwhelmed refugee tribunal gives up on regulated timeframe for asylum hearings]. ''National Post'' (from ''The Canadian Press''). Retrieved May 1, 2018.
 
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*Rodriguez, Katherine (April 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/30/canada-wants-u-s-enforce-immigration-laws-keep-refugees/ Canada Wants U.S. to Enforce Its Immigration Laws to Keep Refugees Out]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
 
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*Ross, Selena (April 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/nigerians-are-walking-into-canada-prompting-request-for-us-to-take-action/2018/04/27/f9357a0c-45b6-11e8-b2dc-b0a403e4720a_story.html Nigerians are walking into Canada, prompting request for U.S. to take action]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
 
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*Wright, Teresa (April 30, 2018). [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-american-officials-working-to-stop-nigerians-from-using-us/ Canadian, American officials working to stop Nigerians from using U.S. visas as ticket to Canada]. ''The Globe and Mail'' (from ''The Canadian Press''). Retrieved May 1, 2018.</ref>
 
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*President Trump used numerous opportunities to advocate for pro-American immigration policies. For example, in his 2018 [[State of the Union Address]], Trump took a strong stance on immigration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Holland, Steve; Mason, Jeff (January 30, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump/trump-pushes-hardline-immigration-policies-even-as-he-urges-unity-idUSKBN1FJ1DV Trump pushes hardline immigration policies even as he urges unity]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
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*Stanage, Niall (January 31, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/371735-the-memo-trump-sticks-to-his-guns-on-immigration-agenda The Memo: Trump sticks to his guns on immigration agenda]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> He criticized the [[open borders]] policies of previous presidential administrations,<ref>Binder, John (January 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/live/state-union-fact-check-analysis-livewire/trump-assails-open-borders-sotu-address/ Trump Assails Open Borders in SOTU Address]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> stated that "Americans are dreamers, too",<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (January 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/30/trump-state-union-americans-dreamers/ Trump on Immigration in State of the Union: ‘Americans Are Dreamers, Too’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> and called for a merit-based immigration system.<ref>Binder, John (January 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/live/state-union-fact-check-analysis-livewire/trump-sotu-address-time-merit-based-legal-immigration/ Trump in SOTU Address: ‘It Is Time’ for Merit-Based Legal Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> He also called for action against [[MS-13]]<ref>Binder, John (January 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/live/state-union-fact-check-analysis-livewire/trump-sotu-address-congress-must-close-deadly-loopholes-allowed-ms-13-gang-proliferate/ Trump in SOTU Address: Congress Must Close ‘Deadly Loopholes’ That Allowed MS-13 Gang to Proliferate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> and honored the parents of the gang's victims.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Singman, Brooke (January 30, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/30/trump-honors-parents-ms-13-victims-america-is-grieving-for.html Trump honors parents of MS-13 victims: 'America is grieving for you']. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
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*Arter, Melanie (January 30, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-uses-sotu-address-honor-parents-teens-killed-ms-13 Trump Uses SOTU to Honor Parents of Teenage Girls Killed by MS-13]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
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*Athey, Amber (January 30, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/30/trump-sotu-ms13-victims/ Trump Honors Teens Slain By MS-13]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-of-the-union-trump-parents-ms-13-gang-victim-everyone-in-america-is-grieving-for-you/ State of the Union: Trump addresses parents of gang victims]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
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Some of President Trump's guests showcased the policies he supported:
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (January 30, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/30/donald-trump-turns-to-heroic-americans-to-demonstrate-strong-state-of-the-union/ Donald Trump Turns to Heroic Americans to Demonstrate Strong State of the Union]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (January 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/30/donald-trumps-guests-sotu-highlight-tax-cuts-patri/ Trump’s guests for SOTU highlight tax cuts, patriotism, fight against illegal immigrant crime]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 31, 2018.</ref> Later, on April 5, 2018, President Trump deliberately went off-script at a tax-reform event to give a strong speech opposing illegal immigration.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (April 5, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/05/donald-trump-tosses-script-at-tax-reform-event-to-talk-illegal-immigration/ Donald Trump Tosses Script at Tax Reform Event to Talk Illegal Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
 
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*Binder, John (April 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/06/trump-blasts-u-s-anchor-baby-policy-youre-violating-something-very-sacred-youre-violating-a-border/ Trump Blasts U.S. Anchor Baby Policy: ‘You’re Violating Something Very Sacred, You’re Violating a Border’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Singman, Brooke (April 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/05/trump-rails-against-illegal-immigration-says-women-are-raped-at-levels-nobody-has-ever-seen-before-on-journey-to-us.html Trump rails against illegal immigration, says 'women are raped at levels nobody has ever seen before' on journey to US]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
 
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*Antle III, W. James (April 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-tosses-the-boring-republican-script-to-rally-his-base Trump tosses the 'boring' Republican script to rally his base]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*Enjeti, Saagar (April 5, 2018). [http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/05/trump-throws-out-script-video/ Trump Throws Out ‘Boring’ Tax Reform Script, Takes Wild Turn On Immigration Instead]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*DeSoto, Randy (April 5, 2018). [https://www.westernjournal.com/watch-trump-tosses-boring-speech-over-shoulder-ad-libs-instead/ Watch: Trump Tosses ‘Boring’ Speech Over Shoulder, Ad-Libs Instead]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
 
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*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?443444-1/president-trump-holds-roundtable-tax-reform President Trump Roundtable on Tax Reform]. ''C-SPAN''. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, President Trump explicitly refused to apologize for his statements on immigration that he made during his 2016 campaign.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Moons, Michelle (May 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/01/trump-refuses-apologize-travel-order-wouldnt-make-ten-cents-worth-difference/ Trump Refuses to Apologize for Travel Order: ‘Wouldn’t Make Ten Cents’ Worth of Difference’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
 
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*Miller, S.A.; Dinan, Stephen (April 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/30/trump-no-apology-travel-ban-muslim-comments/ Trump: No apology for travel ban Muslim comments]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
 
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*Samuels, Brett (April 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385524-trump-no-reason-to-apologize-for-comments-about-immigrants-during Trump: 'No reason' to apologize for comments about immigrants during campaign]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
 
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*Korte, Gregory (April 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/30/trump-wont-apologize-immigration-comments-wouldnt-make-10-cents-worth-difference/565712002/ Trump won't apologize for Muslim comments: 'It wouldn't make 10 cents worth of difference']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
 
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*Morrongiello, Gabby (April 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/trump-demands-changes-to-obsolete-immigration-laws-as-migrant-caravan-arrives-at-us-border Trump demands changes to ‘obsolete’ immigration laws as migrant caravan arrives at US border]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> He made strong immigration statements at a May 2018 [[National Rifle Association]] speech.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Dinan, Stephen (May 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/4/trump-vote-out-democrats-who-back-sanctuary-cities/ Trump: Vote out Democrats who back sanctuary cities]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
 
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*Sykes, Michael (May 4, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-kicks-of-nra-speech-with-endorsements-to-abbott-cruz-9da3d07e-6b8c-439a-ab31-1decffd52ff4.html Trump says countries are "sending their worst" immigrants to U.S.]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
 
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*Bump, Philip (May 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/04/trump-says-immigration-laws-were-written-by-people-who-could-not-love-our-country/ Trump says immigration laws were written by people who ‘could not love our country’]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref> Despite these strong statements, sometimes President Trump made weak statements on immigration, such as appearing to endorse letting in more foreign guest workers.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (April 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/28/donald-trump-to-farmers-were-going-to-let-in-migrant-guest-workers/ Donald Trump to Farmers: We’re Going to Let in Migrant Guest Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
 
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*Binder, John (April 28, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/28/president-trump-pushes-for-more-foreign-guest-workers-h2-bs-migrant-farm-workers-at-michigan-rally/ President Trump Pushes for More Foreign Guest Workers, H2-Bs, Migrant Farm Workers at Michigan Rally]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref>
 
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*President Trump had shifted the GOP toward espousing pro-American immigration policies<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (May 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/05/15/atlantic-trump-immigration-polices-reshaping-the-gop/ Atlantic: Trump’s Immigration Polices Reshaping the GOP]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (May 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/13/donald-trump-breaks-conservative-policies-reshapes/ Trump reshaping GOP by breaking away from traditional conservative policies]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
 
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*Sullivan, Sean; O'Keefe, Ed (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/in-spending-fight-republicans-embrace-trumps-hard-line-stand-on-immigration/2018/01/19/9397be3a-fd3b-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html In spending fight, Republicans embrace Trump’s hard-line stand on immigration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 16, 2018.</ref>
 
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===Failures, 2018===
 
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*March 23, 2018—The omnibus spending bill that President Trump reluctantly signed<ref name="OmnibusSigned2018">Multiple references:
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (March 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/23/donald-trump-signs-bloated-1-3-trillion-omnibus-bill-military-funding/ Donald Trump Signs Bloated $1.3 Trillion Omnibus Bill, Cites Military Funding]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
 
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*Shaw, Adam (March 23, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/23/trump-mulls-veto-1-3-trillion-spending-bill-over-lack-border-wall-daca.html Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill, despite earlier threat to veto]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
 
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*Miller, S.A. (March 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/23/trump-sign-13t-spending-bill-vows-never-again/ Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill but vows ‘never again’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
 
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*Peterson, Kristina; Meckler, Laura (March 23, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-signs-spending-bill-after-threatening-to-veto-it-1521810580 Donald Trump Signs Spending Bill After Threatening to Veto It]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> had several measures that ignored and even hurt his conservative immigration agenda.<ref>Sherfinski, David; Dinan, Stephen (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/21/congress-nears-deal-13-trillion-spending-bill/ Trump’s immigration initiatives ignored in $1.3 trillion spending bill]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.<br>See also:
 
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*[https://www.voanews.com/a/conservatives-trump-immigration-agenda/4314253.html Conservatives: Trump’s Immigration Agenda Fares Badly in Spending Bill]. ''Voice of America''. March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Binder, John (March 22, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/22/antithesis-of-american-interests-immigration-reformers-blast-gop-omnibus-as-betrayal-to-u-s-workers/ ‘Antithesis of American Interests:’ Immigration Reformers Blast GOP Omnibus as ‘Betrayal’ to U.S. Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref><ref name="WTdetentionbeds"/> For example, the [[H-2B visa]] program was expanded, making it easier for employers to hire foreign workers rather than American citizens.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 21, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/03/21/gop-leaders-expand-h-2b-visa-worker-program/ GOP Leaders Expand H-2B Visa-Worker Program]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.<br>See also:
 
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*Huennekens, Preston; Griffith, Bryan (April 2, 2018). [https://cis.org/Report/Maps-Impact-H2B-Guest-Workers-2017 Maps: Impact of H-2B Guest Workers in 2017]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> Additionally, the bill funded the hiring of only 65 new ICE agents as opposed to the 1,000 that President Trump requested.<ref>Binder, John (March 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/23/spending-bill-does-not-fund-1000-new-deportation-agents-trump-requested/ Spending Bill Does Not Fund 1,000 New Deportation Agents Trump Requested]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Katz, Eric (March 26, 2018). [https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/03/congress-rejects-trumps-bid-more-immigration-enforcement-and-border-patrol-agents/146978/ Congress Rejects Trump’s Bid for More Immigration Enforcement and Border Patrol Agents]. ''Government Executive''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> It also allowed for increasing the practice of "catch-and-release" by eliminating 250 detention center beds despite President Trump's call to massively increase that number.<ref name="WTdetentionbeds">Dinan, Stephen (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/21/spending-bill-forces-homeland-security-cut-detenti/ Spending bill forces DHS to cut detention beds for illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (March 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/23/omnibus-spending-bill-allows-more-illegal-aliens-to-be-released-into-u-s-through-catch-and-release/ Omnibus Spending Bill Allows More Illegal Aliens to Be Released into U.S. Through ‘Catch and Release’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> The bill also did little to achieve President Trump's promise to build a wall on the Southern border.<ref>Binder, John (April 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/25/despite-trumps-claims-1-6b-border-fencing/ Despite Trump’s Claims, Much Cannot Be Done with $1.6B for Border Fencing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> In addition to providing significantly less money than it asked for,<ref name="2018OmnibusWall">Multiple references:
 
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*Aguilar, Julián (March 23, 2018). [https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/23/donald-trump-border-wall-16-million-funding-restrictions-attached/ How Donald Trump's border wall fared in the $1.3 trillion spending bill he just signed]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Meckler; Laura; Peterson, Kristina (March 21, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/spending-bill-would-add-border-barrier-funding-but-short-of-trumps-demands-1521650081 Spending Bill Would Add Border Barrier Funding, But Short of Trump’s Demands]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Shaw, Adam (March 22, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/22/funding-for-border-wall-in-spending-bill-divides-conservatives-and-establishment-republicans.html Funding for border wall in spending bill divides conservatives and establishment Republicans]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (March 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/23/donald-trump-says-1-6-billion-funding-fencing-start-wall/ Donald Trump Says $1.6 Billion Omnibus Funding for Fencing ‘Does Start the Wall’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/21/democrats-gop-leaders-block-trump-border-wall-again/ Democrats and GOP Leaders Defund Trump’s Border Wall, Again]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> the bill included a clause specifically prohibiting the Trump Administration from using any of its wall prototype designs for the wall,<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Binder, John (March 23, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/23/spending-bill-trump-banned-from-building-border-wall-with-prototypes-he-toured-in-san-diego/ Spending Bill: Trump Banned from Building Border Wall with Prototypes He Toured in San Diego]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Spiering, Charlie (March 22, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/22/omnibus-bill-includes-specific-clause-barring-funding-donald-trump-wall/ Omnibus Bill Includes Specific Clause Barring Funding for Donald Trump ‘Wall’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
 
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*Jones, Susan (March 22, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/omnibus-specifically-prevents-trumps-promised-wall-money-be-spent-fencing Omnibus Specifically Prevents New Border Wall Designs; Money to Be Spent on ‘Fencing,’ ‘Levees’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved April 16, 2018.</ref> among some other restrictions.<ref name="2018OmnibusWall"/>
 
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*It was reported in April 2018 that since the beginning of Trump's presidency in January 2017, the Trump Administration released about 100,000 illegal immigrants that it caught crossing the nation's southern border, which it did because of "[[catch-and-release]]" laws that had been previously passed by Congress.<ref>Multiple references:
 
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*Munro, Neil (April 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/13/washpost-100000-migrants-caught-released-under-trump/ WashPost: 100,000 Migrants Caught, Released Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
 
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*Sacchetti, Maria (April 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/despite-vow-to-end-catch-and-release-trump-has-freed-100000-who-illegally-crossed-the-border/2018/04/13/839c778e-3754-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html Despite vow to end ‘catch and release,’ Trump has freed 100,000 who illegally crossed the border]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
 
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