WASHINGTON – Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would declare illegal immigration a national emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstate his “remain in Mexico” policy as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown. Trump also said he would seek to stop all illegal entries and detain all migrants […]
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Trump says he will declare illegal immigration a national emergency in border crackdown
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WASHINGTON – Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would declare illegal immigration a national emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstate his “remain in Mexico” policy as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown.
Trump also said he would seek to stop all illegal entries and detain all migrants caught crossing illegally.
(Reporting by Ted Hesson in Washington; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)