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*Binder, John (December 26, 2017). [https://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 established the [[Remain in Mexico]] policy and 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). [https://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>

*[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/acting-ag-whitaker-promotes-lawful-immigration Acting AG Whitaker Promotes 'Lawful' Immigration]. ''NumbersUSA''. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref> Commerce Secretary [[Wilbur Ross]] also helped President Trump advance his immigration agenda,<ref>Binder, John (March 30, 2018). [https://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> and the [[United States Department of Defense |Department of Defense]] deployed soldiers to reinforce Border Patrol agents and help secure the southern border.<ref name="TroopsBarbedWire">Multiple references:

*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.*Binder, John (November 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/21/fact-check-elizabeth-warren-blames-trump-for-border-facility-filled-with-cages-that-obama-opened/ Fact Check: Elizabeth Warren Blames Trump for Border Facility ‘Filled with Cages’ that Obama Opened]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/migrant-detention-center Slideshow: Inside the migrant detention centers]. ''Fox News''. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.*Arthur, Andrew R. (December 5, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/OMalley-v-Cuccinelli-Kids-Cages O'Malley v. Cuccinelli on 'Kids in Cages']. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved December 5, 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>Multiple references:*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.*Chapman, Ben (January 9, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/ms-13-gang-tied-to-fewer-murders-on-long-island-after-takedown-11578612234 MS-13 Gang Tied to Fewer Murders on Long Island After Takedown]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.</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:

Specifically regarding USCIS Director Lee Francis Cissna:

*Munro, Neil (April 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/10/immigration-agency-director-fights-to-keep-job-amid-migrant-rush/ Immigration Agency Director Fights to Keep Job Amid Migrant Rush]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 10, 2019.*Binder, John (May 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2017/05/25/trump-immigration-pick-targeted-soros-backed-media/ Trump Immigration Pick Targeted by Soros-backed Media]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref><ref name="USCIS2018/2019">Multiple references:

*El-Bawab, Nadine (August 21, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/25/trumps-student-and-work-visa-policies-push-legal-immigrants-to-canada.html Trump’s tough student and work visa policies are pushing legal immigrants to Canada]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved August 21, 2019.*Huennekens, Preston (November 19, 2018). [https://cis.org/Huennekens/H2B-Process-Leaps-21st-Century The H-2B Process Leaps into the 21st Century]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> 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:

*Rappaport, Nolan (October 21, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/466663-trumps-eye-opening-scorecard-on-border-security Trump's eye-opening scorecard on border security]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 21, 2019.*Bedard, Paul (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-to-double-down-on-immigration-in-2020-dial-it-up-to-the-maximum Trump to double down on immigration in 2020 and ‘dial it up to the maximum’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2019.*Judd, Brandon (November 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trump-is-delivering-on-his-promise-to-fix-our-broken-immigration-system Trump is delivering on his promise to fix our broken immigration system]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 1, 2019.*Munro, Neil (November 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/07/vox-shock-donald-trump-rejects-state-department-advice-on-migration/ Vox Shock: Donald Trump Rejects State Department Advice on Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2019.*Cai, Mandi; Hanzhang Jin, Connie (September 10, 2019). [https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2019/migrant-texas-border-trump-policies/ Most migrants cross at the Texas border. Here’s how the flow of people intersects with Trump’s policies.] ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.*Spagat, Elliot (November 23, 2019). [https://apnews.com/91c3fb467a5848e1a4e1371099e27eef Tougher US asylum policy follows in Europe’s footsteps]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 23, 2019.*Spagat, Elliot (November 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/23/us-joins-in-global-movement-to-make-asylum-harder-/ Tougher US asylum policy follows in Europe's footsteps]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved November 23, 2019.*Shaw, Adam (November 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-migrant-detention-centers As Trump administration confronts migrant crisis, detention centers are clearing out]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.*Cuthbertson, Charlotte (December 4, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/border-agents-freed-up-for-patrol-as-asylum-changes-take-effect_3163606.html Border Agents Freed Up for Patrol as Asylum Changes Take Effect]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.*Bensman, Todd (December 23, 2019). [https://cis.org/Bensman/SixMonth-AP-Investigation-MigrantSmuggling-Business-Mexico-Reveals-Potency-Trump-Policies Six-Month AP Investigation of Migrant-Smuggling Business in Mexico Reveals Potency of Trump Policies]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.*Cuthbertson, Charlotte (December 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/year-in-review-border-crisis-peak-mexico-cooperation-judicial-wrangling_3183859.html 2019 in Review: Border Crisis Peak, Mexico Cooperation, Judicial Wrangling]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2019.*Binder, John (December 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/31/census-bureau-migration-to-america-drops-to-lowest-level-this-decade/ Census Bureau: Migration to America Drops to Lowest Level This Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.*Munro, Neil (December 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/31/migrants-flooded-the-border-in-2019-census-bureau-claims-the-inflow-dropped/ Migrants Flooded the Border in 2019 — Census Bureau Claims the Inflow Dropped]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.*Arthur, Andrew R. (January 2, 2020). [https://cis.org/Arthur/What-Kind-Country-Are-We-and-Do-We-Want-Be What Kind of Country Are We, and Do We Want to Be?] ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 2, 2020.*Da Silva, Chantal (December 30, 2019). [https://www.newsweek.com/u-s-immigration-record-2019-donald-trump-1479641 Trump's 2019 Immigration Record by the Numbers]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved January 5, 2020.*North, David (January 7, 2020). [https://cis.org/North/DoLs-Debarments-Lists-Bad-H2A-and-H2B-Employers-Get-Longer DoL's Debarments Lists of Bad H-2A and H-2B Employers Get Longer]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 7, 2020.*Narea, Nicole (November 5, 2019). [https://www.vox.com/2019/11/5/20947938/asylum-system-trump-demise-mexico-el-salvador-honduras-guatemala-immigration-court-border-ice-cbp The demise of America’s asylum system under Trump, explained]. ''Vox''. Retrieved January 8, 2020.</ref> including securing border wall funding,<ref name="HalfOfBorderWall">Multiple references:

*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.Other Defense Department involvement in policies related to immigration:*Baldor, Lolita C. (December 12, 2019). [https://apnews.com/7c7e2b5325e10d96ee9c692bbd1464cb US says no new foreign military students until better checks]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 14, 2019.*Mitchell, Ellen (December 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/474312-pentagon-to-take-bigger-role-in-vetting-foreign-students-after-pensacola Pentagon to take bigger role in vetting foreign students after Pensacola shooting]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 14, 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:

*Long, Colleen (September 1918, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/0dd1369219a74fc19114c5784c0fb205 Cuccinelli emerging as Trump’s leading voice on immigration]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 19, 2019.

*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> On November 13, 2019, Cuccinelli was promoted to the DHS's deputy secretary.<ref>Multiple references:*Munro, Neil (November 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/13/report-ken-cuccinelli-gets-transfer-from-u-s-citizenship-and-immigration-services-to-dhs/ Ken Cuccinelli Gets Transfer from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to DHS]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Hopkins, Jason (November 13, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/13/ken-cuccinelli-homeland-security/ Ken Cuccinelli Elevated To Second-Highest Position Atop Homeland Security]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Hesson, Ted (November 13, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/immigration-hawk-promoted-to-us-homeland-security-acting-deputy-idUSKBN1XN2JX Immigration hawk promoted to U.S. homeland security acting deputy]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Montoya-Galvez, Camilo (November 13, 2019). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ken-cuccinelli-immigration-hawk-ken-cuccinelli-tapped-as-department-of-homeland-security-no-2/ Immigration hawk Ken Cuccinelli tapped as No. 2 at Homeland Security]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Aleaziz, Hamed (November 13, 2019). [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/ken-cuccinelli-dhs-deputy-uscis-immigration-trump An Immigration Hardliner Was Just Elevated To The No. 2 Position In Trump’s Homeland Security Department]. ''BuzzFeed''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Shaw, Adam (November 13, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chad-wolf-ken-cuccinelli-homeland-security-secretary-deputy Chad Wolf sworn in as DHS chief, names Ken Cuccinelli as deputy]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Chappell, Bill (November 14, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/2019/11/14/779264900/chad-wolf-becomes-homeland-securitys-acting-secretary-and-names-cuccinelli-as-no Chad Wolf Becomes Acting Head Of Homeland Security, Names Ken Cuccinelli His Deputy]. ''NPR''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Miroff, Nick (November 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/chad-wolf-sworn-in-as-acting-department-of-homeland-security-chief-fifth-under-trump/2019/11/13/6633a614-0637-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html Chad Wolf sworn in as acting Department of Homeland Security chief, Ken Cuccinelli to be acting deputy]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Misra, Tanvi (November 13, 2019). [http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/chad-wolf-confirmed-senate-acting-dhs-secretary Chad Wolf sworn in as acting DHS chief]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Van Brugen, Isabel (November 14, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/chad-wolf-sworn-in-as-next-acting-homeland-security-secretary_3146372.html Chad Wolf Sworn In as Next Acting Homeland Security Secretary]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Dinan, Stephen (November 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/senate-confirms-chad-wolf-dhs-undersecretary-clear/ Chad Wolf sworn in as acting DHS chief]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Long, Colleen (November 14, 2019). [https://apnews.com/3b6a557dc2534add94925a89302747c5 New acting DHS head takes over; hard-liner named as deputy]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Hackman, Michelle (November 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-set-to-vote-to-effectively-make-chad-wolf-acting-dhs-secretary-11573659966 Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 14, 2019.*Misra, Tanvi (November 14, 2019). [https://www.rollcall.com/news/ken-cuccinelli-now-dhs-no-2-acting-deputy-secretary Suddenly, Ken Cuccinelli is No. 2 at DHS]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved November 15, 2019.*Owen, Quinn; Barr, Luke (November 14, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/chad-wolf-confirmed-acting-homeland-security-chief/story?id=66989973 Chad Wolf confirmed as acting Homeland Security chief]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved November 15, 2019.</ref> President Trump also significantly shaped the U.S. immigration courts, expanding its numbers and appointing 43% of its judges by mid-2019.<refname="AsylumDenial">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.<br>See also:*Kopan, Tal (August 23, 2019). [https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/AG-William-Barr-promotes-immigration-judges-with-14373344.php AG William Barr promotes immigration judges with high asylum denial rates]. ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Retrieved August 24, 2019.*Lanard, Noah (August 29, 2019). [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/08/the-trump-administration-has-packed-the-immigration-appeals-board-with-hardliners/ The Trump Administration’s Court-Packing Scheme Fills Immigration Appeals Board With Hardliners]. ''Mother Jones''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.*Munro, Neil (November 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/08/dhs-data-shows-fewer-border-asylum-claims-are-okd-by-judges/ DHS Data Shows Fewer Border Asylum Claims Are OKd by Judges]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.*Munro, Neil (January 4, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/04/donald-trumps-immigration-judges-boost-deportation-numbers/ Donald Trump’s Immigration Judges Boost Deportation Numbers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.*Giaritelli, Anna (January 8, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/judges-denied-70-of-migrant-asylum-claims-in-2019-data Judges denied 70% of migrant asylum claims in 2019: Data]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 8, 2020.*Dinan, Stephen (January 14, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/14/dhs-doubles-denial-rate-credible-fear-asylum-claim/ DHS triples rate of asylum 'fear' denials as new policy kicks in]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2020.</ref> The [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]] also sided with several of President Trump's immigration policies.<ref>Rodrigo, Chris Mills (September 14, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/461331-supreme-court-comes-to-trumps-aid-on-immigration Supreme Court comes to Trump's aid on immigration]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 14, 2019.</ref>

*Fry, Wendy (September 8, 2019). [https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/story/2019-09-06/thousands-of-migrants-taking-free-u-s-government-funded-trips-home-may-not-be-able-to-re-enter-mexico Thousands of migrants taking free U.S.-government funded trips home may not be able to re-enter Mexico]. ''The San Diego Union-Tribune''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.*Sullivan, Tim (December 29, 2019). [https://apnews.com/de5424d5e97e2bf769ce53aea791dfd3 Denied asylum, migrants return to place they fear most: home]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 29, 2019.*Sullivan, Tim (December 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/29/denied-asylum-migrants-return-to-place-they-fear-m/ Denied asylum, migrants return to place they fear most: home]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved December 29, 2019.</ref> 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.<ref>Multiple references:

*Munro, Neil (October 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/10/22/reuters-productivity-grows-amid-labor-shortage-rising-wages/ Reuters: Productivity Grows amid Labor Shortage, Rising Wages]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.*Ruesterholz, Scott (January 3, 2020). [https://townhall.com/columnists/scottruesterholz/2020/01/03/trumps-immigration-policy-is-finally-putting-american-workers-first-n2558886 Trump’s Immigration Policy is Finally Putting American Workers First].''Townhall''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.</ref> The number of illegal aliens applying for "voluntary departure" significantly increased.<ref>Multiple references: