Trump signs directive to start border wall with Mexico, ramp up immigration enforcement

[DonViejo]

Source: The Washington Post


By David Nakamura
January 25 at 3:02 PM

President Trump signed a pair of executive actions Wednesday to begin ramping up immigration enforcement, including a new border wall with Mexico, vowing that construction on his chief campaign pledge would begin in months.

In an appearance at the Department of Homeland Security, Trump kicked off the rollout of a series of directives aimed at clamping down on the estimated 11 million immigrants living illegally in the United States. Aides said more directives could come later this week, including new restrictions on refugees and immigrants from Muslim-majority countries.

The presidential directives signed Wednesday aim to create more detention centers, add more federal border control agents and withhold federal funds to cities that do not comply with federal immigration laws, Trump aides said.

“We are going to restore the rule of law in the United States,” Trump said, addressing DHS employees after signing the orders. “Beginning today the United State gets control of its borders.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pledges-to-start-work-on-border-wall-within-months/2017/01/25/dddae6ee-e31e-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html?pushid=breaking-news_1485375663&tid=notifi_push_breaking-news&utm_term=.0d7db3ebf3da

[lark]

1. Lies and BS -

that is all you get from this crew. He doesn't give a shit and is only doing this because he's afraid of losing his supporters since they didn't bother to show up for his inauguration. Of course, he doesn't care enough to stop lying about jobs or to actually make sure we have a real healthcare plan to cover those who are the working poor or the truly sick. He'll give the racists (the base of his support) the wall and the reduction in refugees because it costs him nothing. He won't give them healthcare, he's stealing that $$ for himself in the huge tax cuts, or roads or jobs, but he will go all in on their hate.

[mobeau69]

2. Pure politics. What a waste of fucking money.

Twitler is insane.

[C_U_L8R]

3. By his own decree...

Trump should NOT be allowed in this country.
Is he being trolled by his own lawyers??

"The United States should not admit those who engage in act of bigotry and hated (including... forms of violence against women or the persecution of those who practice other religions) or those who would oppress members of one race, one gender or sexual orientation."

Behold...Donald J Trump

[Motley13]

4. At this point, Mexico might welcome the wall, (to keep us out) & we will pay for it

[dhill926]

5. well, if we actually do restore the rule of law...

agent orange will be in jail...

[chelsea0011]

6. Estimated 8-14 billion to build? Gross underestimate number. And taxpayers will foot the bill?

I don't think a crooked republican Congress will even get behind this. Meanwhile the transportation systems in this country crumble.

[UCmeNdc]

7. Deficits do not matter, Republicans are in charge.

[Vinca]

8. Meanwhile, Don Jr. and Eric travel to Mexico to begin construction of their ladder factory.