Former President Donald Trump is reportedly advocating for the enforcement of an existing law that prevents communists from immigrating to the U.S., according to Axios.
This move comes as part of Trump's broader strategy to address the surge in illegal immigration, particularly at the U.S.-Mexico border, since his departure from office.
Stephen Miller, an adviser to Trump, told Axios, For those passionate about securing our immigration system the first 100 days of the Trump administration will be pure bliss followed by another four years of the most hard-hitting action conceivable.
Federal data reveals a significant increase in illegal migrant encounters, with Border Patrol recording over 2.2 million in fiscal year 2022, compared to approximately 1.6 million in fiscal year 2021 and around 600,000 in fiscal year 2020.
Trump's proposed immigration and border security measures extend beyond ideological screenings. They include the establishment of a maritime blockade in American and Latin American waters to curb drug smuggling, reinstating his previous travel ban on certain Middle Eastern and African countries, and classifying drug cartels as unlawful enemy combatants, as reported by Axios.
Trump also plans to expand a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande, a project initiated by Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott, which is currently under dispute by the Biden administration.
To tackle the influx of illegal immigration at the southern border, Trump intends to deport migrant gang members under a section of the 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts, complete the border wall construction, reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols to compel certain illegal migrants to await court proceedings in Mexico, and reinitiate the Title 42 public health order to promptly expel illegal migrants, including children.
Furthermore, Trump aims to ensure that legal immigrants do not impose a financial burden on the U.S. He plans to restrict immigrants from countries with high rates of visa overstays from accessing the system and require applicants for immigration programs to demonstrate their ability to afford health insurance and expensive bonds to enter the country.
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