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:::::::Trump pointed out how much walls are used around the world: [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/16/donald-trump-praises-modern-walls-around-the-world-as-shutdown-enters-day-26/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 10:51, 16 January 2019 (EST)
 
:::::::Trump pointed out how much walls are used around the world: [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/16/donald-trump-praises-modern-walls-around-the-world-as-shutdown-enters-day-26/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 10:51, 16 January 2019 (EST)
 
:::::::More statements by Trump: [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/16/shutdown-day-26-trump-dubs-democrats-party-open-bo/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:14, 16 January 2019 (EST)
 
:::::::More statements by Trump: [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/16/shutdown-day-26-trump-dubs-democrats-party-open-bo/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:14, 16 January 2019 (EST)
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::::::::Trump acknowledged the story of how prayer rugs are being found near the southern border: [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/18/trump-prayer-rugs-border-wall-1111213] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:36, 18 January 2019 (EST)
  
 
== Defense Department ==
 
== Defense Department ==
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:::Interesting settlement between au pair workers and the State Department -- the CIS sees it as a step in the right direction, but it also sees several problems with it: [https://cis.org/North/Progress-Another-State-DeptRun-Foreign-Worker-Program-Au-Pairs] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:33, 16 January 2019 (EST)
 
:::Interesting settlement between au pair workers and the State Department -- the CIS sees it as a step in the right direction, but it also sees several problems with it: [https://cis.org/North/Progress-Another-State-DeptRun-Foreign-Worker-Program-Au-Pairs] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:33, 16 January 2019 (EST)
 
::::Labor Secretary Acosta has called for reforming the low-skill immigration system: [https://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-secretary-calls-for-overhaul-of-low-skill-immigration-system-11547809204] Because of the article paywall, I don't know what type of "reform" he's advocating for. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:32, 18 January 2019 (EST)
 
::::Labor Secretary Acosta has called for reforming the low-skill immigration system: [https://www.wsj.com/articles/labor-secretary-calls-for-overhaul-of-low-skill-immigration-system-11547809204] Because of the article paywall, I don't know what type of "reform" he's advocating for. --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 09:32, 18 January 2019 (EST)
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:::::Another statement by Trump about foreign workers: [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/18/donald-trump-farm-workers-have-easy-access-work-california-vineyards/] --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 15:36, 18 January 2019 (EST)
  
 
== Immigration enforcement actions ==
 
== Immigration enforcement actions ==

Revision as of 20:36, January 18, 2019

Here are 5 America First immigration promises that Trump should keep this year: [1] This will be a good reference going forward. --1990'sguy (talk) 22:12, 2 January 2019 (EST)

Remittences increased in 2018, so hopefully, Trump will take action to combat it: [2] --1990'sguy (talk) 09:48, 3 January 2019 (EST)
Another good article on what could happen with immigration this year: [3] --1990'sguy (talk) 23:14, 4 January 2019 (EST)

Great statements, 2019

At his first cabinet meeting in 2019, Trump defended border walls: 1,2,3 --1990'sguy (talk) 22:14, 2 January 2019 (EST)

Trump called the widow of a CA police officer killed by an illegal alien: [4] --1990'sguy (talk) 22:17, 3 January 2019 (EST)
More great statements, using Obama and Clinton's words against them: 1,2,3 Other good statements: [5] --1990'sguy (talk) 17:00, 6 January 2019 (EST)
Trump has an effective counter-argument to the Left's claim that border walls are somehow "outdated": [6] --1990'sguy (talk) 14:53, 9 January 2019 (EST)
Not a statement, but it was great when Trump visited the southern border today: [7] --1990'sguy (talk) 22:30, 10 January 2019 (EST)
It's good that Trump is calling the massive levels of illegal immigration (breaking U.S. law) an invasion: [8] --1990'sguy (talk) 18:57, 11 January 2019 (EST)
Nice -- Trump has quotes Pat Buchanan on the need for a border wall, a significant improvement in their relations since around 1999: [9] --1990'sguy (talk) 14:49, 14 January 2019 (EST)
Trump pointed out how much walls are used around the world: [10] --1990'sguy (talk) 10:51, 16 January 2019 (EST)
More statements by Trump: [11] --1990'sguy (talk) 14:14, 16 January 2019 (EST)
Trump acknowledged the story of how prayer rugs are being found near the southern border: [12] --1990'sguy (talk) 15:36, 18 January 2019 (EST)

Defense Department

The DHS is requesting additional soldiers along the border with Mexico: 1,2 Hopefully, the Defense Department will receive an even greater role in securing the border. --1990'sguy (talk) 22:54, 3 January 2019 (EST)

In addition to stating that the partial government shutdown could last for months or years, Trump stated he could declare a national emergency to allow the DoD to build some border barriers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 --1990'sguy (talk) 22:50, 4 January 2019 (EST)
Good articles on whether Trump can build a wall because of a national emergency: 1,2 --1990'sguy (talk) 19:27, 5 January 2019 (EST)
The DoD is reportedly drafting an order that would allow Trump to unilaterally build the wall on the border, and it is expected to grant the DHS's request of a troop extension: [13] --1990'sguy (talk) 12:02, 8 January 2019 (EST)
The Army Corps of Engineers has reportedly begun preparing to build the wall: 1,2,3 --1990'sguy (talk) 00:47, 11 January 2019 (EST)
Another conservative article on the constitutionality of declaring a national emergency to build the wall, though it opposes using a national emergency for this: [14] --1990'sguy (talk) 14:49, 14 January 2019 (EST)

Foreigners/Immigrants in the military

The Pentagon is reportedly going to increase its vetting/scrutinizing of foreigners in the military: [15] --1990'sguy (talk) 22:15, 16 January 2019 (EST)

Building the wall

The DOJ is hiring attorneys who will help take property to build the wall on: [16] --1990'sguy (talk) 23:37, 17 January 2019 (EST)

Visas and foreign workers

Trump is OK with keeping good foreign workers in the country: [17] --1990'sguy (talk) 22:50, 4 January 2019 (EST)

Trump stated that he would try to fnd a path to citizenship for people with H-1B visas -- a worrysome sign, depending on the specifics of such a provision: 1,2,3,4,5,6 --1990'sguy (talk) 16:33, 11 January 2019 (EST)
Some conservatives (and others) are not happy at all about this: 1,2,3,4 --1990'sguy (talk) 00:30, 15 January 2019 (EST)
Interesting settlement between au pair workers and the State Department -- the CIS sees it as a step in the right direction, but it also sees several problems with it: [18] --1990'sguy (talk) 14:33, 16 January 2019 (EST)
Labor Secretary Acosta has called for reforming the low-skill immigration system: [19] Because of the article paywall, I don't know what type of "reform" he's advocating for. --1990'sguy (talk) 09:32, 18 January 2019 (EST)
Another statement by Trump about foreign workers: [20] --1990'sguy (talk) 15:36, 18 January 2019 (EST)

Immigration enforcement actions

This op-ed article briefly discusses some actions (before this year) to combat illegal migrants in the country's interior: [21] I either added some of these things, or they don't seem significant enough to add, but this op-ed is still helpful. --1990'sguy (talk) 23:23, 12 January 2019 (EST)

This article's wording is biased against the Trump Administration and private prisons, but private prisons are helping the Trump Administration detain illegals: [22] --1990'sguy (talk) 09:32, 18 January 2019 (EST)

Stupid laws

Apparently, there's a legal loophole that allows illegal migrant MS-13 gang members to go free -- if they arrived as unaccompanied minors: [23] --1990'sguy (talk) 22:35, 13 January 2019 (EST)

Census question

A federal judge has ruled against the Census question on citizenship -- hopefully, the Trump Administration will ultimately win the legal battle: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 --1990'sguy (talk) 11:12, 15 January 2019 (EST)

Appointments

Trump is taking a long time to resubmit his nominees for administration positions, and conservatives fear that good nominees such as Ronald W. Mortensen (State Dept.) and Ronald Vitiello (ICE), Brian Bulatao (State), and Thelma Drake (FTA): [24] Hopefully, these people will be renominated and eventually confirmed. --1990'sguy (talk) 14:33, 16 January 2019 (EST)