This article is a list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to immigration, illegal immigration, and border security in 2020.
Customs and Border Protection made combating extra-continental migration a priority for 2020.[1]
Executive actions, 2020
Illegal immigration
The Trump Administration took actions related to illegal immigration enforcement:
- January 2, 2020—The Trump Administration began fully enforcing its "Remain in Mexico" policy along Arizona's border with Mexico.[2]
- January 6, 2020—The U.S. Border Patrol announced it would begin implementing an October 2019 DOJ rule and collect DNA samples from certain migrants under U.S. custody.[3]
- January 6, 2020—The DHS announced the U.S. would begin deporting Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala to file their claims in the latter country rather than the U.S.[4]
- January 9, 2020—The U.S. and Honduras finalized the implementation of an asylum agreement originally signed in September 2019.[5]
Border security
The Trump Administration continued taking actions to strengthen and expand border security on the southern border:
Other achievements, 2020
hile 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:
Setbacks, 2020
The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.
- Left-wing federal courts continued ruling against President Trump's conservative immigration policies, engaging in judicial activism.[10]
References
- ↑ Bensman, Todd (January 4, 2020). In Case You Missed It, CBP Chief Confirmed 'Extra-Continental' Migration as a 2020 Priority. Center for Immigration Studies. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Hackman, Michelle; Caldwell, Alicia A. (January 2, 2020). U.S. Begins Returning Asylum Seekers at Arizona Border to Mexico. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Betz, Bradford (January 2, 2020). Asylum seekers in Arizona sent across border back to Mexico. Fox News. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Dinan, Stephen (January 3, 2020). 'Remain in Mexico' policy expands after surge in Arizona. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Galvin, Astrid; Sherman, Christopher (January 2, 2020). US starts sending asylum seekers across Arizona border. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Pan, Gq (January 2, 2020). ‘Remain in Mexico’: US Begins Returning Asylum Seekers at Arizona Port of Entry. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Hopkins, Jason (January 2, 2020). ‘An Extremely Effective Tool’: DHS Expands Remain In Mexico Program For Asylum Seekers. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Hesson, Ted; Love, Julia (January 2, 2020). U.S. expands scope of program to return migrants to Mexico. Reuters. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Galvin, Astrid; Sherman, Christopher (January 2, 2020). US starts sending asylum seekers across Arizona border. Associated Press. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Montoya-Galvez, Camilo (January 2, 2020). Some "Remain in Mexico" migrants will have to travel 340 miles for U.S. court hearings. CBS News. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Evans, Zachary (January 3, 2020). Trump Administration Expands ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy. National Review. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Prendergast, Curt (January 3, 2020). U.S. now returning asylum seekers to Sonora to await El Paso court hearings. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- US sends asylum seekers to Mexico to await hearings held 350 miles away. The Guardian (from the Associated Press). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- US Starts Sending Asylum-Seekers Across Arizona Border. Voice of America (from the Associated Press). January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- Arthur, Andrew R. (January 7, 2020). Migrants Sent Back at Nogales, Ariz. Center for Immigration Studies. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Dinan, Stephen (January 7, 2020). DHS announces pilot program to take DNA samples from people arrested at border. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Coleman, Justine (January 6, 2020). Border Patrol begins pilot program to collect DNA from some migrants. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Merchant, Nomaan (January 6, 2020). US to start collecting DNA from people detained at border. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Merchant, Nomaan (January 6, 2020). US to start collecting DNA from people detained at border. Associated Press. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Montoya-Galvez, Camilo (January 7, 2020). U.S. collecting DNA samples from some migrants — including teens — in first stage of program. CBS News. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Sands, Geneva (January 6, 2020). Trump administration to collect DNA data from some migrants in custody. CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Rodack, Jeffrey (January 7, 2020). Border Agents to Start Collecting DNA From Some Migrants. Newsmax. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Wetsman, Nicole (January 6, 2020). Trump administration to begin collecting DNA from detained immigrants. The Verge. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- US to Start Collecting DNA From People Detained at Border. The New York Times (from the Associated Press). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Merchant, Nomaan (January 6, 2020). U.S. to start collecting DNA from people detained at border. The Detroit News (from the Associated Press). January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Hackman, Michelle (January 6, 2020). U.S. Could Begin Deporting Mexican Asylum Seekers to Guatemala. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Coleman, Justine (January 6, 2020). Trump administration to deport Mexican asylum-seekers to Guatemala: report. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Kelley, Alexandra (January 6, 2020). Mexican asylum seekers may be deported to Guatemala. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Montoya-Galvez, Camilo (January 7, 2020). U.S. says it's ready to send Mexican migrants to Guatemala, where few seek asylum. CBS News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Rosenberg, Mica (January 6, 2020). U.S. implements plan to send Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. Reuters. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Hopkins, Jason (January 6, 2020). Internal Docs Reveal That Trump Admin Will Begin Deporting Mexicans To Guatemala. The Daily Caller. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Silva, Daniella (January 6, 2020). U.S. to send some Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. NBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Kanno-Youngs, Zolan (January 6, 2020). Mexican Asylum Seekers Could Now Be Deported to Guatemala. The New York Times. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- US immigration: Mexican asylum seekers could be deported to Guatemala. BBC News. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Hansen, Claire (January 7, 2020). Trump Administration Opens Door to Sending Mexican Asylum-Seekers to Guatemala, Prompting Concerns. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Aleaziz, Hamed (January 6, 2020). The Trump Administration Will Begin Deporting Asylum-Seekers From Mexico To Guatemala. Buzzfeed News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Fernandez, Marisa (January 6, 2020). Trump administration will deport Mexican asylum-seekers to Guatemala. Axios. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Alvarez, Priscilla; Sands, Geneva (January 7, 2020). US to send Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. CNN. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Narea, Nicole (January 8, 2020). The Trump administration will start sending Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. Vox. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Sherman, Christopher; Long, Colleen (January 7, 2020). Mexico upset by US plan to send Mexicans to Guatemala. Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Sherman, Christopher; Long, Colleen (January 7, 2020). Mexico upset by US plan to send Mexicans to Guatemala. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Mexico rejects U.S. proposal to send Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. Reuters. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Fry, Wendy (January 7, 2020). Mexico responds to U.S. plan to send Mexican asylum-seekers to Guatemala. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- McDonnell, Patrick J.; O'Toole, Molly (January 7, 2020). Mexico balks at U.S. plan to send Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Casiano, Louis (January 8, 2020). Guatemala's president says no deal yet with US on sending Mexican asylum-seekers there. Fox News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Figueroa, Sonny (January 8, 2020). Guatemala president says no deal to send Mexicans there. Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Abbott, Jeff (January 8, 2020). Outgoing Guatemala leader denies agreeing to take Mexican migrants from U.S. Reuters. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Figueroa, Sonny (January 8, 2020). Guatemala president says no deal to send Mexicans there. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Chavez, Julio-Cesar; Diaz, Lizbeth (January 7, 2020). 'Into the lion's den': Mexican asylum seekers fear deportation to Guatemala. Reuters. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Mexico considers bringing Mexican asylum seekers sent to Guatemala back home: interior minister. Reuters. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- González, Marlon (January 9, 2020). US-Honduras finalize implementation steps on asylum deal. Associated Press. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- González, Marlon (January 9, 2020). US-Honduras finalize implementation steps on asylum deal. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- U.S. to send police to Honduras to provide support in immigration control. Reuters. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- US-Honduras Finalize Implementation Steps on Asylum Deal. The New York Times (from the Associated Press). January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Narea, Nicole (January 9, 2020). The Trump administration has finalized an agreement to deport asylum seekers back to Honduras. Vox. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Sands, Geneva (January 7, 2020). US moves closer to sending asylum-seeking migrants to Honduras. CNN. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Shaw, Adam (January 10, 2020). Trump administration marks 100 miles of border wall, vows 'many more' to come. Fox News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Pitofsky, Marina (January 9, 2020). Trump officials to announce completion of 100 miles of border wall. The Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Spagat, Elliot (January 10, 2020). Administration touts 100th mile of border wall under Trump. Associated Press. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Spagat, Elliot (January 10, 2020). Administration touts 100th mile of border wall under Trump. The Washington Times (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Price, Bob; Darby, Brandon; Marlow, Alexander (January 8, 2020). EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Alex Marlow, Brandon Darby Discuss Impact of Gaps in U.S. Border Wall. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- Munro, Neil (January 10, 2020). DHS Chief Admits Will Not Build 450-Mile Border Wall by November. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Blitzer, Ronn (January 9, 2020). Trump touts court ruling allowing military funds for border wall construction. Fox News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Dinan, Stephen (January 9, 2020). Trump takes victory lap as court rules border wall building can proceed. The Washington Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Munro, Neil (January 9, 2020). Appeals Court Releases $3.6 Billion for Border Wall. Breitbart News. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Hackman, Michelle (January 9, 2020). Appeals Court Allows Use of $3.6 Billion in Military Construction Funds for Border Wall. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 9, 2020). Trump Wins Again: Federal Court Blocks Leftist Lawfare To Stop Wall. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Stieber, Zachary (January 9, 2020). Trump Can Use $3.6 Billion in Military Funds for Border Wall, Court Rules. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Mastrangelo, Dominick (January 9, 2020). Federal appeals court lifts block on $3.6B in funding for Trump's border wall. Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Coote, Darryl (January 9, 2020). Federal court lifts stay on Trump's border wall funds. UPI. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Wise, Justin (January 9, 2020). Appeals court lifts order blocking Trump from using military funds for border wall. The Hill. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Mangan, Dan (January 9, 2020). Trump can use military funds for border wall during legal challenge, appeals court says. CNBC. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Prestigiacomo, Amanda (January 9, 2020). JUST IN: Court Approves $3.6 Billion For Border Wall; Trump Responds. The Daily Wire. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Arthur, Andrew R. (January 10, 2020). Fifth Circuit Clears Trump Wall Construction. Center for Immigration Studies. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Merchant, Nomaan; Freking, Kevin (January 9, 2020). US courts rule for border walls both public and private. Associated Press. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Findell, Elizabeth (January 9, 2020). Private Border Wall Construction Can Proceed, Judge Rules. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- Nguyen Ly, Mimi (January 10, 2020). South Texas Private Border Wall Construction Project Can Proceed, Federal Judge Rules. The Epoch Times. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ↑ Ruesterholz, Scott (January 3, 2020). Trump’s Immigration Policy is Finally Putting American Workers First.Townhall. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ↑ London, Matt (January 9, 2020). EXCLUSIVE: Mexican military rushes to help Border Patrol stop illegal border crossers. Fox News. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ↑ Horowitz, Daniel (January 10, 2020). Federal judges continue repealing 2016 election, declare open borders. Conservative Review. Retrieved January 10, 2020.