Border Security and Immigration Policy under Trump Administration
President Trump honors U.S. Border Patrol agent during address to Congress, Vice President Vance tours southern border with Defense Secretary and Director of National Intelligence, Trump's administration implements measures to crack down on illegal immigration resulting in a sharp drop in border encounters, interior arrests on the rise.
Key Points
- President Trump's focus on border security and cracking down on illegal immigration
- Sharp decrease in southern border encounters compared to previous years
- Increased interior enforcement and expedited removal of illegal immigrants
- Numbers touted by Trump in speech to Congress
Pros
- Sharp drop in border crossings
- Increased interior enforcement
- Removal of over 55,000 illegal immigrants
Cons
- Criticism from Democrats and Biden administration
- Controversial policies like declaring a national emergency and deploying military