Trump highlights federal law granting presidential power to halt immigration as crackdown escalates
In a recent Truth Social post, former President Donald Trump emphasized his intention to leverage federal immigration laws to impose stricter controls on immigration, particularly in light of a tragic incident involving the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Trump cited Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which grants the president significant authority to suspend the entry of non-U.S. citizens if it is deemed detrimental to national interests. This law allows the president to enact broad immigration restrictions, a power Trump appears ready to utilize as he unveils a new, aggressive immigration agenda.
Following the shooting, where National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom tragically lost her life and Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition, Trump vowed to halt immigration from what he referred to as “Third World countries.” He criticized the current administration’s immigration policies and proposed reversing Biden-era admissions, emphasizing the need to remove foreign nationals he considers threats to public safety or incompatible with American values. Trump’s plan includes ending federal benefits for noncitizens, denaturalizing migrants who undermine domestic stability, and ramping up deportations. The urgency of his message is underscored by the recent announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that it has paused all asylum decisions, reflecting the administration’s intensified focus on immigration control amidst rising concerns over national security.
Trump’s statements and policy proposals highlight a significant shift in the immigration debate, as he aims to reshape the U.S. immigration landscape and restore what he perceives as order and security. With immigration continuing to be a contentious issue in American politics, Trump’s renewed focus may resonate with his base while igniting further discussions on the future of immigration policy in the U.S. As the nation grapples with complex immigration challenges, Trump’s approach signals a potential return to hardline measures reminiscent of his previous administration, raising questions about the implications for immigrants and the broader societal impact.
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President Trump on Saturday pointed to a federal law that grants the president broad authority to restrict immigration just days after unveiling a sweeping new
immigration agenda
.
In a Truth Social post,
Trump highlighted
Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows the president to “suspend the entry” of non-U.S. citizens whenever it is deemed “detrimental” to the national interest.
“Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the
entry of all aliens
or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate,” Trump wrote, quoting the law.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLICY ALLOWS UNLIMITED ABSENCES FOR ILLEGAL ALIEN CHILDREN AMID ICE OPERATIONS
THEIR PLAN WAS A FLOOD OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. OUR ANSWER IS AN IMMIGRATION MORATORIUM
The president posted amid intensifying immigration actions by his administration after the shooting of two
National Guard
members in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
On Thursday, Trump vowed to halt immigration from “Third World countries,” reverse
Biden-era admissions
and remove foreign nationals he considers public threats, security risks or “non-compatible with Western Civilization.”
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He argued that the U.S. immigration system has been overwhelmed and said his approach would allow it to “fully recover.”
Trump also vowed to end federal benefits for noncitizens, denaturalize migrants accused of undermining “domestic tranquility” and expand deportations.
On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it had halted all asylum decisions.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been accused in the shooting of the two
National Guard
members in Washington, D.C.
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after the shooting. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition.
Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.
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