Storm Clouds on the Horizon? As soon as he is inaugurated, Trump will move to clamp down on immigration
Brian Bennett of the Los Angeles Times reports that aides are clearing the way for President-elect Donald Trump to take the first steps toward transforming the immigration system as soon as he takes office today. Gone will be the temporary protections of the final Obama years for people in the country without legal authorization.
“In their place, expect to see images on the evening news of workplace raids as Trump sends a message that he is wasting no time on his promised crackdown. In addition to the high-profile raids, Trump will also widen the range of people singled out for deportation, focusing on those with criminal convictions, and he could move immediately to reduce the number of refugees allowed into the U.S., according to interviews with immigration advocates and with people familiar with his plans. He may also limit who can come into the country as a security measure . . . .”
KJ