Trump signs order to close US southern border
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On Tuesday, January 22, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to close the country's southern border. It concerns the closure of entry for illegal migrants, the White House website reports.
"The President has the authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as the inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution, to prevent the physical entry of illegal aliens into the United States across the southern border," the statement says.
According to information on the White House website, some states, such as the Great State of Texas, had appealed to the Federal Government for protection against an invasion during the tenure of former US President Joe Biden. However, his administration failed to "protect them from millions of illegal aliens entering the United States."
Now, according to the new executive order, Trump has instructed the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Department of State to take all necessary measures to immediately repel, repatriate, and remove illegal aliens across the southern border of the United States.
Exercising his authority, the new President of the United States has restricted access to provisions of immigration law that would allow illegal migrants to remain in the US, particularly the ability to apply for asylum.
"Promises kept: In 2024, President Trump promised to 'seal the border on Day 1'," the White House added.
