Trump latest news on immigration

Here are the latest news updates on immigration related to the Trump administration:

Recent Developments:

  1. Travel Ban 3.0: On January 31, 2020, the Trump administration issued a new travel ban, known as Proclamation 10014, which restricts travel to the United States from six additional countries: Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, and Tanzania. The ban is set to take effect on February 21, 2020.
  2. Asylum Rule Change: On January 29, 2020, the Trump administration announced a new rule that would deny asylum to migrants who pass through a third country on their way to the United States, unless they can show that they were persecuted or tortured in that country. The rule is set to take effect on February 18, 2020.
  3. Border Wall Funding: On January 27, 2020, the Trump administration announced that it would divert $3.6 billion in military construction funds to build a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The move was criticized by Democrats and some Republicans.
  4. ICE Raids: On January 26, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids in several cities across the United States, targeting undocumented immigrants with final orders of removal. The raids were part of a larger effort to increase enforcement and deter illegal immigration.

Recent Quotes and Statements:

  1. President Trump: "We're going to build a wall, and we're going to make Mexico pay for it. Mark my words." (January 27, 2020)
  2. Attorney General William Barr: "The asylum system is being exploited by smugglers and traffickers, and it's a major national security threat." (January 29, 2020)
  3. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen: "We're not going to let the cartels and the smugglers dictate our border security policies." (January 26, 2020)

Recent Lawsuits and Challenges:

  1. Travel Ban 3.0: Several civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), have filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the new travel ban.
  2. Asylum Rule Change: The American Immigration Council (AIC) and other advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the new asylum rule, arguing that it violates international law and the U.S. Constitution.
  3. Border Wall Funding: Several states, including California, New York, and Washington, have filed lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's authority to divert military construction funds to build a border wall.

Recent Polling and Public Opinion:

  1. Immigration: A January 2020 poll by the Pew Research Center found that 64% of Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, while 34% oppose it.
  2. Border Wall: A January 2020 poll by the Quinnipiac University Poll found that 55% of Americans oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, while 41% support it.

Please note that the information provided is subject to change and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.