
How Will Trump’s Illegal Immigration Crackdown Affect Arizona?
- Donald Trump wasted no time implementing his border policies.
- Here's what the new and reinstated border policies will mean for Arizona.
- The new policies aim to help law enforcement keep the border and Arizona streets safe.
Donald Trump didn't waste any time getting to work on his key campaign issues. On day one, immediately following his inauguration for his second term as president of the United States, he signed executive orders that reversed many of his predecessor, Joe Biden's policies, implementing a long list of campaign promises.
Donald Trump: Executive Orders on Illegal Immigration in Arizona
Donald Trump's 2025 immigration policies are shaking things, especially for Arizona. Right out of the box, the CBP One App was shut down, the NY Times Reports. The app was used by migrants to schedule appointments so they could gain entry into the United States.
Minutes after taking office, the website announced that the app was no longer available. According to the CBP.gov website, "all existing appointments have been cancelled."
With the stroke of a pen, Trump reinstated his "Remain in Mexico" policy, which requires would-be immigrants to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed.
READ: Border Policy & Dangerous Chases Affect Arizona
Adding Security to the Arizona Border
High-speed chases, human trafficking, and drug smuggling along the Arizona border in Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties have become a dangerous daily occurrence.
Cities and towns across Arizona have been begging the federal government for help to battle this growing crisis. During the last administration, the pleas fell on deaf ears.
READ: Arizona Voters Want Something Done About the Border NOW
Things are changing once again. Donald Trump is changing border policies with the stroke of a pen.
How Donald Trump's Policies Will Affect Arizona and the Border
Donald Trump wasted no time lining up aid to our thinly stretched law enforcement on the southern border. President Trump's policies on border security will bring more troops and more tech to the border, and as he's said many times, he intends to finish "building the wall."
According to the WhiteHouse.gov/Issues website, under the heading MAKE AMERICAN SAFE AGAIN, some of the plans the new administration intends to implement are:
- Secure the border.
- End "catch and release" policies.
- Reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy for "illegal border crossers, cracking down on criminal sanctuaries, and enhancing vetting and screening of aliens."
- Send the National Guard to the border to "assist existing law enforcement personnel."
- Identify and crack down on cartels.
Overall, the new and reinstated immigration policies could significantly impact Arizona. Ideally, they will help law enforcement across the board and make Arizona a safer place to live for everyone.
Sources: AP News | NY Times | WhiteHouse.gov/Issues | New York Post
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