President Donald Trump placed Immigration policy At the heart of the national debate with the announcement of A A series of measures that seek to stop the entry of people from the United States Countries with fewer resources. His remarks, issued amid a climate of shock over the attack on two National Guard members in Washington, reopened discussions about security, asylum and the future of millions of foreign-born residents.
Trump stated that he intends to do so “final pause” access Immigrants from less developed countries He promised to reinforce – Expelling millions of foreigners by revoking their legal status.
The president justified his position by assigning responsibilities to residents born outside North America for a variety of domestic problems. From episodes of violence to housing difficultiesWhich he described as elements of generalized “social dysfunction.”
In his letter published by Truth Social magazine, which was described by the White House itself – according to news agency– As one of the most important tasks of his mandate, he insisted The only way out was “reverse migration”.Change in the flow of foreign arrivals.
Posts appeared One day after shooting And two members of the National Guard From West VirginiaWho carried out patrol duties in the capital under orders from the executive authority.
He left the attack A fatal victim and another man in uniform are in critical condition. Responsibility was attributed to a man identified as a 29-year-old Afghan, who had cooperated with the CIA during the war in Afghanistan.
The reaction within the administration was immediate. Federal officials announced this They will review millions of legal immigrant filesin an initiative added to the ten-month campaign aimed at reducing the number of foreign residents in the North American country.
Trump added that It would seek to “end” federal benefits to noncitizens, He corrupts those he sees as a threat For “inner calm” and Deport people Which he described as “incompatible with Western civilization.”
To clarify the nature of these statements, news agency I resorted to analysis Andrew Seeley, President of the Migration Policy InstituteAn independent research center specializing in immigration issues.
As the specialist explained, the president’s circular had to be translated into An official document to take effect. He pointed out that Trump talked about restricting entry from “third world countries,” but that Any subsequent directive would require an executive order And who Administrative mechanisms that detail its actual application.
The expert highlighted two main aspects:
Trump’s recent statements, which add to the history of raids, expulsions and aid cuts, define A A scenario in which immigration policy becomes a central focus of its administration. The measures he proposed, from a comprehensive review of documents to the eventual abolition of legal statuses, represent just that It is a more restrictive shift than the one that occurred in his first term.
Trump’s characterization of the immigrant population again contradicts the federal statistics and academic studies he cited news agency. They reside in the United States Nearly 50 million people were born abroad Available research sheds light on this They tend to commit fewer crimes Of the indigenous citizens.
Review published in Annual Review of Criminology Highlight that throughout the various urban areas of the North American country, High concentrations of immigrant populations do not translate into greater crime.