Trump declares national border emergency in immigration crackdown

President begins issuing flood of immigration-related executive orders after being sworn into office

Donald Trump inauguration – live updatesWhat executive orders did Trump sign on day one?

Donald Trump on Monday began issuing a barrage of executive orders aimed at making good on his central campaign promise to crack down on immigration and unauthorized crossings at the US-Mexico border.

In his first appearance from the White House’s Oval Office after being inaugurated as the 47th president, Trump signed an order declaring a “national emergency” paving the way to send US troops to the southern border.

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