Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security (2020)
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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]
Contents
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:
- The Trump Administration continued constructing new or improved replacement border barriers on the U.S. southern border.[6] The administration was assisted by a January 8, 2020, appeals court ruling allowing it to use $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall construction.[7]
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:
- President Trump's America First immigration policies had benefited American workers by creating a tight jobs market which raised the wages of American workers.[8]
- The Mexican government continued to help reduce illegal immigration levels to the U.S.[9]
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.
