Trump begins second term with series of sweeping executive actions

 

Trump signed sweeping executive actions on immigration. Here's what's happening so far

President
Donald Trump kicked off his term with a series of sweeping immigration executive actions on Monday.

They included declaring a national emergency at the US southern border, immediately ending use of a border app called CBP One that had allowed migrants to legally enter the United States, and kicking off the process to end birthright citizenship, which is expected to tee up a legal fight.

States are poised for immigration raids and Mexico is preparing to house an influx of people that will be left in limbo.

Here’s the latest:

• Mexico migrant shelters: Migrant shelters in Tijuana — located across the border from San Diego, California — are bracing for a possible surge of migrants should Trump carry out his mass deportation plan. More than 30 shelters operate in the Mexican border city, according to local authorities. Humanitarian workers CNN spoke to said a lack of space, resources, and overall uncertainty are among the issues facing the shelters.
• US cities brace crackdown: Nationwide, state and city officials have been making preparations for the inevitable immigration crackdown. And while many have plans in place to support migrant communities — and in some cases thwart federal immigration enforcement – others have expressed enthusiastic support for Trump’s planned policies. In Omaha, Nebraska, the city said it would not be participating in any immigration raids. “The Omaha Police Department has no plans to participate in any raids, nor have we been made aware of any in Omaha,” said police chief Todd Schmaderer.
• Birthright citizenship challenge: After Trump took an 

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Afghan refugees: Trump’s executive order to suspend the US refugee program could leave at least 2,000 Afghans who had previously been approved to resettle in the US in limbo, a major Afghan advocacy organization said.

Mexico’s response: President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country will defend its sovereignty and support Mexicans in the United States. “We have already lived through it,” the president said, referencing Trump’s actions during his first term, while noting that the number of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border is much lower than it was at that time.