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*Green, Mark (August 3, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/aoc-border-facility-conditions-rep-mark-green Rep. Mark Green: AOC is all wrong about border facility conditions – I know because I went to the same place]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
 
*Green, Mark (August 3, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/aoc-border-facility-conditions-rep-mark-green Rep. Mark Green: AOC is all wrong about border facility conditions – I know because I went to the same place]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
 
*Pollak, Joel B. (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/12/fact-check-joe-biden-claims-we-didnt-lock-people-up-in-cages/ Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims ‘We Didn’t Lock People Up in Cages’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
 
*Pollak, Joel B. (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/12/fact-check-joe-biden-claims-we-didnt-lock-people-up-in-cages/ Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims ‘We Didn’t Lock People Up in Cages’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
*Kan, Janita (September 13, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/cbp-deputy-commission-debunks-bidens-claim-that-obama-administration-didnt-lock-people-up-in-cages_3080983.html CBP Deputy Commissioner Debunks Biden’s Claim That Obama Administration ‘Didn’t Lock People up in Cages’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] helped combat the opioid crisis by cracking down on illegal opioid importation,<ref>Piccolo, Jason (November 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/under-fire-from-liberals-and-hollywood-ice-is-busy-fighting-the-opioid-crisis Under fire from liberals and Hollywood, ICE is busy fighting the opioid crisis]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> and the Trump Administration successfully cracked down on [[MS-13]].<ref>Norman, Greg (December 31, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/ms-13-crackdown-nearly-halts-violent-gangs-spree-of-murders-in-new-york-stronghold-data-shows MS-13 crackdown severely reduces gang's violent criminal activity in New York stronghold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 31, 2018.</ref> In the first two years of Trump's presidency, ICE arrested nearly 300,000 criminal illegal aliens.<ref>Binder, John (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-nearly-300k-criminal-illegal-aliens-arrested-over-two-years/ Fact Check: Yes, Nearly 300K Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested Over Two Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.<br>See also:
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*Kan, Janita (September 13, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/cbp-deputy-commission-debunks-bidens-claim-that-obama-administration-didnt-lock-people-up-in-cages_3080983.html CBP Deputy Commissioner Debunks Biden’s Claim That Obama Administration ‘Didn’t Lock People up in Cages’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
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*Scarry, Eddie (October 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/ten-years-in-detention-is-better-than-a-day-here-says-migrant-eager-to-enter-the-us-from-mexico 'Ten years in detention is better than a day here,' says migrant eager to enter the US from Mexico]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 10, 2019.</ref> [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] helped combat the opioid crisis by cracking down on illegal opioid importation,<ref>Piccolo, Jason (November 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/under-fire-from-liberals-and-hollywood-ice-is-busy-fighting-the-opioid-crisis Under fire from liberals and Hollywood, ICE is busy fighting the opioid crisis]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> and the Trump Administration successfully cracked down on [[MS-13]].<ref>Norman, Greg (December 31, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/ms-13-crackdown-nearly-halts-violent-gangs-spree-of-murders-in-new-york-stronghold-data-shows MS-13 crackdown severely reduces gang's violent criminal activity in New York stronghold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 31, 2018.</ref> In the first two years of Trump's presidency, ICE arrested nearly 300,000 criminal illegal aliens.<ref>Binder, John (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-nearly-300k-criminal-illegal-aliens-arrested-over-two-years/ Fact Check: Yes, Nearly 300K Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested Over Two Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.<br>See also:
 
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (August 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/doj-64-percent-of-all-federal-arrests-in-2018-were-non-citizens_3052462.html DOJ: 64 Percent of All Federal Arrests in 2018 Were Noncitizens]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
 
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (August 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/doj-64-percent-of-all-federal-arrests-in-2018-were-non-citizens_3052462.html DOJ: 64 Percent of All Federal Arrests in 2018 Were Noncitizens]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
 
*Madden, Nate (August 22, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/non-citizens-made-64-federal-arrests-last-year-report-finds/ Non-citizens made up 64% of ALL federal arrests last year, report finds]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
 
*Madden, Nate (August 22, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/non-citizens-made-64-federal-arrests-last-year-report-finds/ Non-citizens made up 64% of ALL federal arrests last year, report finds]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
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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.
 
*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.
 
*Kight, Stef W. (June 30, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/h-1b-h1b-visa-tech-industry-immigration-donald-trump-administration-c349f59a-d06c-4d10-a711-733990e80387.html What we're reading: The H-1B loses some shine under Trump]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
 
*Kight, Stef W. (June 30, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/h-1b-h1b-visa-tech-industry-immigration-donald-trump-administration-c349f59a-d06c-4d10-a711-733990e80387.html What we're reading: The H-1B loses some shine under Trump]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
*Thadani, Trisha (June 22, 2018). [https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-H-1B-visa-in-the-age-of-Trump-A-golden-13015356.php The H-1B visa: A golden ticket loses its luster]. ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref>
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*Thadani, Trisha (June 22, 2018). [https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-H-1B-visa-in-the-age-of-Trump-A-golden-13015356.php The H-1B visa: A golden ticket loses its luster]. ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> Additionally, the immigrant population growth rate in the U.S. declined in 2018.<ref>Tavernise, Sabrina (September 26, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/us/census-immigration.html Immigrant Population Growth in the U.S. Slows to a Trickle]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2019.</ref>
  
 
Among President Trump's 2018 immigration policy achievements:
 
Among President Trump's 2018 immigration policy achievements:
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:''See: '''[[Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security (2019)]]'''''
 
:''See: '''[[Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security (2019)]]'''''
  
In 2019, the Trump Administration had made much progress advancing conservative immigration policies,<ref>Multiple references:
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In 2019, the Trump Administration made much progress advancing conservative immigration policies,<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Dinan, Stephen (July 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/28/trump-immigration-policy-winning-streak-courts/ Trump racks up wins in battle to contain surge at border]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
 
*Dinan, Stephen (July 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/28/trump-immigration-policy-winning-streak-courts/ Trump racks up wins in battle to contain surge at border]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
 
*Miroff, Nick (July 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/to-deter-migrants-trump-administration-builds-elaborate-scaffolding-at-the-border-and-on-the-books/2019/07/31/6ce7eb2e-b2e9-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html Trump officials tighten asylum rules, enlist foreign nations to deter migration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
 
*Miroff, Nick (July 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/to-deter-migrants-trump-administration-builds-elaborate-scaffolding-at-the-border-and-on-the-books/2019/07/31/6ce7eb2e-b2e9-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html Trump officials tighten asylum rules, enlist foreign nations to deter migration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
 
*Bedard, Paul (August 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/list-trumps-17-immigration-fixes-that-are-cutting-illegal-crossings Trump’s 17 immigration fixes that are cutting illegal crossings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
 
*Bedard, Paul (August 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/list-trumps-17-immigration-fixes-that-are-cutting-illegal-crossings Trump’s 17 immigration fixes that are cutting illegal crossings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
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*Karas, Tania (October 2, 2019). [https://www.pri.org/stories/2019-10-02/how-trump-s-bilateral-deals-central-america-undermine-us-asylum-system How Trump’s bilateral deals with Central America undermine the US asylum system ]. ''PRI''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
 
See also:
 
See also:
 
*Pierce, Sarah (May 2019). [https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigration-policy-changes-two-years-trump-administration Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration]. ''Migration Policy Institute''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
 
*Pierce, Sarah (May 2019). [https://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/immigration-policy-changes-two-years-trump-administration Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration]. ''Migration Policy Institute''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
 
*Hesson, Ted (September 8, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/08/donald-trump-border-arrests-results-1712730 Trump’s plan to stem border crossings gets results]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
 
*Hesson, Ted (September 8, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/08/donald-trump-border-arrests-results-1712730 Trump’s plan to stem border crossings gets results]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
 
*Gaetz, Matt (September 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-matt-gaetz-trump-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-succeeding-america-benefits Rep. Matt Gaetz: Trump crackdown on illegal immigration succeeding – America benefits]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
 
*Gaetz, Matt (September 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-matt-gaetz-trump-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-succeeding-america-benefits Rep. Matt Gaetz: Trump crackdown on illegal immigration succeeding – America benefits]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
*Tobin, Jonathan S. (September 13, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/09/13/trumps-starting-to-win-big-on-controlling-the-southern-border/ Trump’s starting to win big on controlling the southern border]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved September 14, 2019.</ref> including securing border wall funding,<ref name="HalfOfBorderWall">Multiple references:
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*Tobin, Jonathan S. (September 13, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/09/13/trumps-starting-to-win-big-on-controlling-the-southern-border/ Trump’s starting to win big on controlling the southern border]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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*Carafano, James (September 24, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/24/how-trump-won-round-1-in-the-long-fight-for-border-security/ How Trump Won Round 1 in the Long Fight for Border Security]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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*Munro, Neil (October 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/01/ny-times-donald-trump-fights-to-fulfill-campaign-promise-on-migration/ NY Times: Donald Trump Fights to Fulfill Campaign Promise on Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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*Ray, David (October 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/464969-trumps-actions-to-curb-asylum-abuse-are-bearing-results Trump's actions to curb asylum abuse are bearing results]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
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*Scarry, Eddie (October 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-has-addressed-the-asylum-issue-and-its-working-to-control-the-immigration-chaos-for-now Trump has addressed the asylum issue and it's working to control the immigration chaos, for now]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 10, 2019.</ref> including securing border wall funding,<ref name="HalfOfBorderWall">Multiple references:
 
*Enjeti, Saagar (March 7, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/07/trump-secured-funding-border-wall/ Trump has Secured Funding for More than Half of Border Wall]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
 
*Enjeti, Saagar (March 7, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/07/trump-secured-funding-border-wall/ Trump has Secured Funding for More than Half of Border Wall]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
 
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-has-secured-funding-for-more-than-half-of-border-wall_2829196.html Trump Has Secured Funding for More Than Half of Border Wall]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
 
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-has-secured-funding-for-more-than-half-of-border-wall_2829196.html Trump Has Secured Funding for More Than Half of Border Wall]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
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*Krayden, David (June 25, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/25/latinos-for-trump-pence-build-the-wall/ ‘Latinos For Trump’ Tell Pence ‘Build The Wall’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.</ref> and the Defense Department played an important role in securing the border.<ref name="TroopsSurveillance">Multiple references:
 
*Krayden, David (June 25, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/25/latinos-for-trump-pence-build-the-wall/ ‘Latinos For Trump’ Tell Pence ‘Build The Wall’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.</ref> and the Defense Department played an important role in securing the border.<ref name="TroopsSurveillance">Multiple references:
 
*Giaritelli, Anna (June 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-patrols-secret-eyes-in-the-skies-1-200-active-duty-troops-lead-agents-to-illegal-crossers Border Patrol's secret eyes in the skies: 1,200 active-duty troops lead agents to illegal crossers]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
 
*Giaritelli, Anna (June 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-patrols-secret-eyes-in-the-skies-1-200-active-duty-troops-lead-agents-to-illegal-crossers Border Patrol's secret eyes in the skies: 1,200 active-duty troops lead agents to illegal crossers]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
*Moore, Robert (June 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/troops-deployed-to-border-take-over-mobile-security-mission/2019/06/06/d05423fe-8877-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html Troops deployed to border take over mobile security mission]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 7, 2019.</ref> The DHS increased its presence on the southern border even when migrant apprehensions fell somewhat.<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (July 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dhs-continues-surging-personnel-to-border-despite-big-decline-in-illegal-crossings DHS continues surging personnel to border despite big decline in illegal crossings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also kept its promise to lower refugee admissions<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-keeps-promise-to-cut-refugees-down-73-since-obama-lowest-in-4-decades Trump keeps promise to cut refugees, down 73 percent since Obama, lowest in 4 decades]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also:
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*Moore, Robert (June 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/troops-deployed-to-border-take-over-mobile-security-mission/2019/06/06/d05423fe-8877-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html Troops deployed to border take over mobile security mission]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 7, 2019.</ref> The DHS increased its presence on the southern border even when migrant apprehensions fell somewhat.<ref>Giaritelli, Anna (July 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dhs-continues-surging-personnel-to-border-despite-big-decline-in-illegal-crossings DHS continues surging personnel to border despite big decline in illegal crossings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.<br>See also:
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*Giaritelli, Anna (October 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/virtual-wall-border-patrol-gets-interceptors-to-detect-and-take-down-smuggler-drones Virtual wall: Border Patrol gets interceptors to detect and take down smuggler drones]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 10, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also kept its promise to lower refugee admissions<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-keeps-promise-to-cut-refugees-down-73-since-obama-lowest-in-4-decades Trump keeps promise to cut refugees, down 73 percent since Obama, lowest in 4 decades]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.<br>See also:
 
*Kight, Stef W. (July 26, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-turning-away-victims-of-violence-and-trafficking-ce2aacff-541e-4644-b648-967d86459fb8.html Trump turning away victims of violence and trafficking]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
 
*Kight, Stef W. (July 26, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-turning-away-victims-of-violence-and-trafficking-ce2aacff-541e-4644-b648-967d86459fb8.html Trump turning away victims of violence and trafficking]. ''Axios''. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
*Malkin, Michelle (September 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/09/exclusive-michelle-malkin-60-terrifying-reasons-trump-is-right-to-reduce-refugees/ Exclusive — Michelle Malkin: 60 Terrifying Reasons Trump Is Right to Reduce Refugees]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.</ref> and made major reforms to its refugee admissions program.<ref>Rush, Nayla (April 1, 2019). [https://cis.org/Rush/US-Refugee-Admissions-Program-under-Trump-Administration The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program under the Trump Administration]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 1, 2019.</ref> It also worked to speed up immigration court cases for migrant families.<ref>Taxin, Amy (August 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1e3d49caa25940a88de13306af0ead78 Trump administration pushes to speed up migrant family cases]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.</ref> The administration increased its scrutiny of foreign worker petitions and other visa applications,<ref>Multiple references:
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*Malkin, Michelle (September 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/09/exclusive-michelle-malkin-60-terrifying-reasons-trump-is-right-to-reduce-refugees/ Exclusive — Michelle Malkin: 60 Terrifying Reasons Trump Is Right to Reduce Refugees]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.</ref> and made major reforms to its refugee admissions program.<ref>Rush, Nayla (April 1, 2019). [https://cis.org/Rush/US-Refugee-Admissions-Program-under-Trump-Administration The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program under the Trump Administration]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 1, 2019.</ref> It also worked to speed up immigration court cases for migrant families,<ref>Taxin, Amy (August 3, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1e3d49caa25940a88de13306af0ead78 Trump administration pushes to speed up migrant family cases]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.</ref> and it increased illegal migrant family deportations by 453%.<ref>Binder, John (October 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/09/trump-surges-deportations-of-illegal-aliens-by-453-percent-in-recent-months/ Trump Surges Deportations of Illegal Aliens by 453 Percent in Recent Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 9, 2019.</ref> The administration increased its scrutiny of foreign worker petitions and other visa applications,<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Torbati, Yeganeh (February 22, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visas/trump-administration-denying-delaying-more-foreign-skilled-worker-requests-idUSKCN1QB2K5 Trump administration denying, delaying more foreign skilled-worker requests]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
 
*Torbati, Yeganeh (February 22, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visas/trump-administration-denying-delaying-more-foreign-skilled-worker-requests-idUSKCN1QB2K5 Trump administration denying, delaying more foreign skilled-worker requests]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
 
*Radnofsky, Louise (February 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/approval-rate-declines-for-h-1b-visas-11550926800 Approval Rate Declines for H-1B Visas]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
 
*Radnofsky, Louise (February 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/approval-rate-declines-for-h-1b-visas-11550926800 Approval Rate Declines for H-1B Visas]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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*Kanno-Youngs, Zolan; Haberman, Maggie (September 5, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/05/us/politics/ken-cuccinelli-immigration-trump.html Ken Cuccinelli Emerges as Public Face, and Irritant, of Homeland Security]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
 
*Kanno-Youngs, Zolan; Haberman, Maggie (September 5, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/05/us/politics/ken-cuccinelli-immigration-trump.html Ken Cuccinelli Emerges as Public Face, and Irritant, of Homeland Security]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
 
*Plott, Elaina (August 14, 2019). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/08/who-is-ken-cuccinelli/596083/ The New Stephen Miller]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
 
*Plott, Elaina (August 14, 2019). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/08/who-is-ken-cuccinelli/596083/ The New Stephen Miller]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
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*Long, Colleen (September 19, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0dd1369219a74fc19114c5784c0fb205 Cuccinelli emerging as Trump’s leading voice on immigration]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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*Shaw, Adam (October 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ken-cuccinnelli-floated-as-likely-next-dhs-chief-after-mcaleenan-to-step-down Ken Cuccinelli floated as likely next DHS chief with McAleenan to step down]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
 
Cuccinelli's appointment on June 10, 2019:
 
Cuccinelli's appointment on June 10, 2019:
 
*O'Reilly, Andrew (June 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-names-immigration-hardliner-cuccinelli-as-acting-head-of-uscis Trump names immigration hardliner Cuccinelli as acting head of USCIS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
 
*O'Reilly, Andrew (June 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-names-immigration-hardliner-cuccinelli-as-acting-head-of-uscis Trump names immigration hardliner Cuccinelli as acting head of USCIS]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
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*Munro, Neil (May 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/21/donald-trump-picks-ken-cuccinelli-to-oversee-immigration-policy/ Donald Trump Picks Ken Cuccinelli to Oversee Immigration Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
 
*Munro, Neil (May 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/21/donald-trump-picks-ken-cuccinelli-to-oversee-immigration-policy/ Donald Trump Picks Ken Cuccinelli to Oversee Immigration Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
 
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*Lucas, Fred (July 3, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/07/03/4-things-to-know-about-ken-cuccinelli-trumps-new-chief-for-lawful-immigration/ 4 Things to Know About Ken Cuccinelli, Trump’s New Chief for Lawful Immigration]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.</ref> President Trump also significantly shaped the U.S. immigration courts, expanding its numbers and appointing 43% of its judges by mid-2019.<ref>Taxin, Amy (July 23, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/50e97a112fb142f2abffa061ed5737d6 Trump puts his stamp on nation’s immigration courts]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref>
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Main article: Donald Trump achievements

This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to immigration, illegal immigration, and border security.

    This article has been split, by year, into sub-articles to better manage the long list of achievements.

2017

See: Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security (2017)

There was a large change in the Trump Administration, particularly in the Department of Justice,[1] regarding immigration policy, compared to the Obama Administration.[2] 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.[3] It was reported early in Trump's presidency that immigration hardliners had become influential in the Trump Administration.[4] Illegal immigration enforcement statistics showed the Trump Administration's commitment to keeping its campaign promises,[5] and the administration took steps to reduce immigration levels and crack down on illegal immigration.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9] It also increased scrutiny of visa applications.[10] The Trump Administration made several actions to help stop illegal child border crossers.[11] 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.[12]

As a sign of President Trump immigration successes, the mainstream media and the establishment opposed Trump's immigration policies,[13] 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.[14] President Trump was winning the battle over immigration policy, as seen by the media's treatment of the topic.[15]

Among President Trump's 2017 immigration policy achievements:

  • Enacting the travel ban, which the Supreme Court upheld the following year.
  • Leaving the Global Compact on Migration.
  • Ending the Central American Minors (CAM) Parole Program, along with Temporary Protected Status for several countries.
  • Ending DAPA and announcing the end of DACA.
  • Reducing the refugee admissions cap to 45,000.
  • Enacting stricter immigration policies through numerous DOJ and DHS actions.

2018

See: Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security (2018)

Through executive actions, President Trump continued to advance his conservative immigration agenda.[16] He took several of his actions against illegal immigration in April 2018, specifically.[17] Attorney General Jeff Sessions continued advancing conservative immigration policies, such as taking steps to block asylum claims by economic migrants,[18] and his successor, Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker, continued advancing those policies.[19] Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross also helped President Trump advance his immigration agenda,[20] and the Defense Department deployed soldiers to reinforce Border Patrol agents and help secure the southern border.[21]

The Trump Administration took several steps to expand the number of illegals targeted for deportation.[22][23] When faced with an increase in the number of illegal border crossings by unaccompanied minors and family units, President Trump not only took stronger action than Obama, but his administration also treated the children more humanely.[24] Immigration and Customs Enforcement helped combat the opioid crisis by cracking down on illegal opioid importation,[25] and the Trump Administration successfully cracked down on MS-13.[26] In the first two years of Trump's presidency, ICE arrested nearly 300,000 criminal illegal aliens.[27]

The Trump Administration took several actions in 2018 resulting in reduced legal immigration and asylum.[28] The USCIS, in particular, made several reforms to allow it to enforce U.S. immigration law,[29][30] and it increased efforts to denaturalize immigrants who committed fraud to receive citizenship.[31] The administration also pursued a stricter visa policy,[32] resulting in the number of H-1B visa applications for Fiscal Year 2018 to fall for the first time in five years.[33] Additionally, the immigrant population growth rate in the U.S. declined in 2018.[34]

Among President Trump's 2018 immigration policy achievements:

  • Leaving the Global Compact on Refugees and continuing to oppose the Global Compact on Migration.
  • Ending Temporary Protected Status for several countries.
  • Reducing the refugee admissions cap to 30,000.
  • Enacting a "zero tolerance" illegal immigration policy and seeking to end "catch-and-release."
  • Sending National Guard and regular military troops to help secure the border.
  • Cracking down on the number of countries refusing to take back deported nationals.[35]
  • Enacting stricter immigration policies through numerous DOJ and DHS actions.

2019

See: Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security (2019)

In 2019, the Trump Administration made much progress advancing conservative immigration policies,[36] including securing border wall funding,[37] and the Defense Department played an important role in securing the border.[38] The DHS increased its presence on the southern border even when migrant apprehensions fell somewhat.[39] The Trump Administration also kept its promise to lower refugee admissions[40] and made major reforms to its refugee admissions program.[41] It also worked to speed up immigration court cases for migrant families,[42] and it increased illegal migrant family deportations by 453%.[43] The administration increased its scrutiny of foreign worker petitions and other visa applications,[44] and it took some steps to enforce laws against visa overstays[45] and the illegal hiring of foreigners over U.S. citizens.[46] The USCIS worked to implement President Trump's agenda,[30] and its leader Ken Cuccinelli, a strong conservative appointed in June 2019, actively promoted conservative immigration policies.[47] President Trump also significantly shaped the U.S. immigration courts, expanding its numbers and appointing 43% of its judges by mid-2019.[48] The U.S. Supreme Court also sided with several of President Trump's immigration policies.[49]

Because of the Trump Administration's tough immigration policies, thousands of asylum seekers gave up trying to enter the United States, and illegal immigration levels declined.[50] Because of the lower number of illegal migrants in the country, the farm industry was forced to either raise wages, automate its workforce, or hire legal workers.[51] The number of illegal aliens applying for "voluntary departure" significantly increased.[52]

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  1. Multiple references:
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  4. NYT: Immigration Hard-Liners Rising in Trump Administration. Breitbart News. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  5. Dinan, Stephen; Noble, Andrea (August 9, 2017). Illegal immigration statistics show Trump’s resolve to keep campaign promise. The Washington Times. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
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  6. Multiple references: The December 23 NYT article was criticized by Tom Cotton:
  7. Moons, Michelle (December 31, 2017). 2017 Year-End Border Wall Update — ‘Build the Wall’. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  8. Multiple references: The Center for Immigration Studies came to the same conclusion after reviewing DHS data: See also:
  9. Dinan, Stephen (September 26, 2017). Trump cuts Obama’s refugee target in half, takes more Christians than Muslims. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  10. Meckler, Laura (November 19, 2017). Trump Administration Tightens Scrutiny of Skilled Worker Visa Applicants. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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  11. Rosenberg, Mica (November 3, 2017). New Trump immigration efforts aim to stop child border crossers. Reuters. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  12. Multiple references:
  13. Binder, John (July 18, 2017). NYT Lets Obama, Bush Alums Grieve Illegal Immigration Crackdown. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
    See also – The Intercept, a liberal news source, on President Trump and his immigration policies:
  14. Binder, John (July 8, 2017). Soros-Funded Media Panics over Immigration Enforcement. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  15. Multiple references:
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  17. Multiple references:
  18. Multiple references: See also: The DOJ also hired dozens of additional immigration judges:
  19. Multiple references: See also:
  20. Binder, John (March 30, 2018). Wilbur Ross Keeps Winning for Trump’s Economic Nationalist Agenda. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  21. Multiple references: Some of the results of the deployment: See also:
  22. Meckler, Laura (May 17, 2018). Wider Net Cast in Illegal-Immigration Cases. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  23. Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 9, 2018). Deportation Orders Hit Record High, Immigration Courts Clogged. The New American. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  24. Multiple references: See also:
  25. Piccolo, Jason (November 30, 2018). Under fire from liberals and Hollywood, ICE is busy fighting the opioid crisis. Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  26. Norman, Greg (December 31, 2018). MS-13 crackdown severely reduces gang's violent criminal activity in New York stronghold. Fox News. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  27. Binder, John (February 5, 2019). Fact Check: Yes, Nearly 300K Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested Over Two Years. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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  28. Multiple references: The Trump Administration received some help from the Mexican government in this area: See also:
  29. Multiple references: Specifically regarding USCIS Lee Francis Cissna:
  30. 30.0 30.1 Multiple references: See also:
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  32. Multiple references: See also:
  33. Jan, Tracy (March 21, 2018). The wall does not exist yet, but Trump has already erected new barriers for foreign workers. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
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  34. Tavernise, Sabrina (September 26, 2019). Immigrant Population Growth in the U.S. Slows to a Trickle. The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  35. Dinan, Stephen (January 2, 2019). Trump makes 'historic progress' in crackdown on deportation deadbeats. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  36. Multiple references: See also:
  37. Multiple references: Many Hispanics supported the border wall:
  38. Multiple references:
  39. Giaritelli, Anna (July 9, 2019). DHS continues surging personnel to border despite big decline in illegal crossings. Washington Examiner. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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  40. Bedard, Paul (March 28, 2019). Trump keeps promise to cut refugees, down 73 percent since Obama, lowest in 4 decades. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
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  41. Rush, Nayla (April 1, 2019). The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program under the Trump Administration. Center for Immigration Studies. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  42. Taxin, Amy (August 3, 2019). Trump administration pushes to speed up migrant family cases. Associated Press. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  43. Binder, John (October 9, 2019). Trump Surges Deportations of Illegal Aliens by 453 Percent in Recent Months. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  44. Multiple references: See also:
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  46. Multiple references: See also:
  47. Multiple references: Cuccinelli's appointment on June 10, 2019: See also:
  48. Taxin, Amy (July 23, 2019). Trump puts his stamp on nation’s immigration courts. Associated Press. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  49. Rodrigo, Chris Mills (September 14, 2019). Supreme Court comes to Trump's aid on immigration. The Hill. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  50. Multiple references: See also:
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  52. Multiple references: Other examples of the Trump Effect: