President Donald Trump has launched a full-scale campaign to combat illegal immigration in the United States in the first few days of his second term. Mass deportations, heightened military presence at the U.S.-Mexico border, and the suspension of asylum applications are all part of this endeavor.
Large-scale deportations have been initiated by the administration, which is repatriating people using military aircraft. Nearly 1,000 illegal immigrants, including a suspected terrorist, gang members, and people convicted of sex crimes against minors, have reportedly been deported so far.
Deportation flights have also been used to send migrants to nations like Guatemala and others.
President Trump has also sent 1,500 troops to support Border Patrol agents and declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border in an effort to strengthen border security. The goal of these actions is to deter, repatriate, and remove unauthorized immigrants who are trying to enter the nation right away.
Border Patrol agents are now denying entry to undocumented migrants regardless of their need for protection, and the administration has suspended their entry under any circumstances. Advocates for immigrant rights are concerned about this policy, which is likely to be challenged in court.
To avoid possible tariffs and visa revocations threatened by the Trump administration, Colombia has agreed to accept deportation flights carrying criminals in response to pressure from the United States.
President Trump’s commitment to strict immigration policies during his second term is reflected in these actions, which mark a significant increase in U.S. immigration enforcement.
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A record 47.8 million immigrants call the United States home as of 2023, making up about 14.6% of the country’s total population.
Together with the foreign-born population, immigrants and their children born in the United States make up about 90.9 million people, or roughly 27% of the country’s total population.
According to estimates, there were approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States in 2022, a number that is less than the 12.2 million that peaked in 2007.
These numbers demonstrate how important immigrants and their offspring are to the demographic makeup of the US.
