24 January
2025
Trump’s Blitz on Immigration Aimed to Overwhelm. Here’s What You Need to Know.
[Photo: Trump signing Executive Orders. White House Photo.]
By Marjorie Cohn
Source: Truthout
Editor's Note
Immigration in the United States is complex. The assault Trump is making on immigration is broad, and scattershot, and goes after legal entrants as well as asylum seekers and refugees. Trump is also attempting to override the constitutional birthright citizenship. Marjorie Cohn does an excellent job of taking us through these complexities and leaving us better informed. His administration
The administration has taken down internet access for asylum seekers and has canceled all applications. Trump is sending the military to the border, though under law their role should be very limited.