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*Lind, Dara (November 7, 2018). [https://www.vox.com/2018/5/23/17229464/jeff-sessions-resign-trump-immigration Jeff Sessions gave Trump the immigration crackdown he wanted]. ''Vox''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Aleaziz, Hamed (November 7, 2018). [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/jeff-sessions-impact-immigration-trump Jeff Sessions May Be Gone, But His Impact On Immigration Policy Will Live On]. ''BuzzFeed News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Chmielenski, Chris (September 27, 2018). [https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/ag-sessions-leads-implementation-pres-trumps-immigration-agenda AG Sessions Leads Implementation of Pres. Trump's Immigration Agenda]. ''NumbersUSA''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
See also:
*Klukowski, Ken (January 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/klukowski-sessions-is-trumps-warrior-on-immigration-supreme-court-rule-of-law/ Klukowski: Sessions Is Trump’s Warrior on Immigration, Supreme Court, Rule of Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
See also:
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/11/matthew-whitaker-rips-federal-judges-trying-block-/ Matthew Whitaker rips federal judges trying to block Trump immigration crackdown]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press'') December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*[https://www.numbersusa.com/news/acting-ag-whitaker-promotes-lawful-immigration Acting AG Whitaker Promotes 'Lawful' Immigration]. ''NumbersUSA''. December 12, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref> Commerce Secretary [[Wilbur Ross]] also helped President Trump advance his immigration agenda,<ref>Binder, John (March 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/30/wilbur-ross-keeps-winning-for-trumps-economic-nationalist-agenda/ Wilbur Ross Keeps Winning for Trump’s Economic Nationalist Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2018.</ref> and the [[United States Department of Defense |Department of Defense]] deployed soldiers to reinforce Border Patrol agents and help secure the southern border.<ref name="TroopsBarbedWire"/>
The Trump Administration took several steps to expand the number of illegals targeted for deportation.<ref name="WiderNet2018">Meckler, Laura (May 17, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-era-immigration-arrests-net-higher-percentage-of-people-with-no-criminal-convictions-1526597830 Wider Net Cast in Illegal-Immigration Cases]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 19, 2018.</ref><ref name="RecordDeportations">Kirkwood, R. Cort (November 9, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/30603-deportation-orders-hit-record-high-immigration-courts-clogged Deportation Orders Hit Record High, Immigration Courts Clogged]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 9, 2018.</ref> When faced with an increase in the number of illegal border crossings by unaccompanied minors and family units, President Trump not only took stronger action than Obama, but his administration also treated the children more humanely.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mass, Warren (July 29, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/32968-major-news-media-gives-ice-detention-facility-positive-report Major News Media Gives ICE Detention Facility Positive Report]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
*Boyer, Dave (July 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/31/trump-faults-obama-cages-illegal-immigrant-childre/ 'I ended it': Trump faults Obama for putting kids in cages]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
*Green, Mark (August 3, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/aoc-border-facility-conditions-rep-mark-green Rep. Mark Green: AOC is all wrong about border facility conditions – I know because I went to the same place]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.*Pollak, Joel B. (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/09/12/fact-check-joe-biden-claims-we-didnt-lock-people-up-in-cages/ Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims ‘We Didn’t Lock People Up in Cages’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.*Kan, Janita (September 13, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/cbp-deputy-commission-debunks-bidens-claim-that-obama-administration-didnt-lock-people-up-in-cages_3080983.html CBP Deputy Commissioner Debunks Biden’s Claim That Obama Administration ‘Didn’t Lock People up in Cages’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.*Scarry, Eddie (October 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/ten-years-in-detention-is-better-than-a-day-here-says-migrant-eager-to-enter-the-us-from-mexico 'Ten years in detention is better than a day here,' says migrant eager to enter the US from Mexico]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 10, 2019.*Binder, John (November 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/21/fact-check-elizabeth-warren-blames-trump-for-border-facility-filled-with-cages-that-obama-opened/ Fact Check: Elizabeth Warren Blames Trump for Border Facility ‘Filled with Cages’ that Obama Opened]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 22, 2019.*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/migrant-detention-center Slideshow: Inside the migrant detention centers]. ''Fox News''. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.*Arthur, Andrew R. (December 5, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/OMalley-v-Cuccinelli-Kids-Cages O'Malley v. Cuccinelli on 'Kids in Cages']. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved December 5, 2019.</ref> [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] helped combat the opioid crisis by cracking down on illegal opioid importation,<ref>Piccolo, Jason (November 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/under-fire-from-liberals-and-hollywood-ice-is-busy-fighting-the-opioid-crisis Under fire from liberals and Hollywood, ICE is busy fighting the opioid crisis]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref> and the Trump Administration successfully cracked down on [[MS-13]].<ref>Multiple references:*Norman, Greg (December 31, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/ms-13-crackdown-nearly-halts-violent-gangs-spree-of-murders-in-new-york-stronghold-data-shows MS-13 crackdown severely reduces gang's violent criminal activity in New York stronghold]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 31, 2018.*Chapman, Ben (January 9, 2020). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/ms-13-gang-tied-to-fewer-murders-on-long-island-after-takedown-11578612234 MS-13 Gang Tied to Fewer Murders on Long Island After Takedown]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 9, 2020.</ref> In the first two years of Trump's presidency, ICE arrested nearly 300,000 criminal illegal aliens.<ref>Binder, John (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-nearly-300k-criminal-illegal-aliens-arrested-over-two-years/ Fact Check: Yes, Nearly 300K Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested Over Two Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.<br>See also:*Pentchoukov, Ivan (August 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/doj-64-percent-of-all-federal-arrests-in-2018-were-non-citizens_3052462.html DOJ: 64 Percent of All Federal Arrests in 2018 Were Noncitizens]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.*Madden, Nate (August 22, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/non-citizens-made-64-federal-arrests-last-year-report-finds/ Non-citizens made up 64% of ALL federal arrests last year, report finds]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.*Binder, John (August 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/22/doj-federal-arrests-of-foreigners-more-than-tripled-in-last-20-years/ DOJ: Federal Arrests of Foreigners More than Tripled in Last 20 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 22, 2019.*Bernal, Rafael (August 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/latino/458584-federal-report-arrests-of-non-us-citizens-have-tripled-in-past-20-years Federal arrests of non-US citizens have tripled in past 20 years: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.*Binder, John (August 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/23/doj-feds-arrested-more-mexican-nationals-than-americans-in-2018doj-federal-arrests-of-mexicans-exceed-americans/ DOJ: Feds Arrested More Mexican Nationals than Americans in 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2019.*Kirkwood, R. Cort (August 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/33231-mexicans-outnumber-americans-in-federal-arrests-43-percent-of-prosecutions-are-non-citizens Mexicans Outnumber Americans in Federal Arrests, 43 Percent of Prosecutions Are Non-citizens]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 26, 2019.*Bedard, Paul (August 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/justice-64-of-federal-arrests-are-non-citizens-200-increase Justice: 64% of federal arrests are noncitizens, with a 200% increase]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 28, 2019.</ref>
The Trump Administration took several actions in 2018 resulting in reduced legal immigration and asylum.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.uscis.gov/TOP%20TEN%20WAYS%20USCIS%20is%20Improving%20the%20Integrity%20of%20the%20Immigration%20System TOP TEN WAYS USCIS is Improving the Integrity of the Immigration System]. ''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services''. March 14, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
*[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/OPA_BAHA_Accomplishments_Infographic.pdf 2nd Anniversary – Buy American and Hire American Accomplishments]. ''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services''. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
Specifically regarding USCIS Director Lee Francis Cissna:
*Hesson, Ted (September 20, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/09/20/uscis-director-lee-francis-cissna-profile-220141 The Man Behind Trump’s ‘Invisible Wall’]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
*Vaughan, Jessica M. (September 24, 2018). [https://cis.org/Vaughan/Truth-about-Cissnas-Invisible-Wall The Truth about Cissna's 'Invisible Wall']. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
*Arthur, Andrew R. (April 8, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Trumps-Frustration-Border-Grows Trump’s Frustration with the Border Grows]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (April 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/10/immigration-agency-director-fights-to-keep-job-amid-migrant-rush/ Immigration Agency Director Fights to Keep Job Amid Migrant Rush]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
*Binder, John (May 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2017/05/25/trump-immigration-pick-targeted-soros-backed-media/ Trump Immigration Pick Targeted by Soros-backed Media]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
See also:
*Vaughan, Jessica M. (July 16, 2019). [https://cis.org/Testimony/Policy-Changes-and-Processing-Delays-USCIS Policy Changes and Processing Delays at USCIS]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.*North, David (October 22, 2019). [https://cis.org/North/USCIS-Plays-New-Tunes-Volume-Does-Not-Change-Much USCIS Plays New Tunes, but the Volume Does Not Change Much]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.</ref> and it increased efforts to denaturalize immigrants who committed fraud to receive citizenship.<ref>Multiple references:
*Vogel, Anita (January 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-revoking-citizenship-for-application-fraudsters Trump administration revoking citizenship for application fraudsters]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
*Wessler, Seth Freed (December 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/magazine/naturalized-citizenship-immigration-trump.html Is Denaturalization the Next Front in the Trump Administration’s War on Immigration?]. ''The New York Times Magazine''. Retrieved January 4, 2019.</ref> The administration also pursued a stricter visa policy,<ref name="HireAmericans2018"/> resulting in the number of H-1B visa applications for Fiscal Year 2018 to fall for the first time in five years.<ref>Jan, Tracy (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/03/21/the-wall-does-not-exist-yet-but-trump-has-already-erected-new-barriers-for-foreign-workers/ The wall does not exist yet, but Trump has already erected new barriers for foreign workers]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.<br>See also:
*Atkinson, Khorri (April 1, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-administration-policies-highly-skilled-workers-05f03b96-87e6-4fc1-b3bc-bbdc4b769e61.html Some Trump policies make life harder for highly-skilled foreigners]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*Kight, Stef W. (June 30, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/h-1b-h1b-visa-tech-industry-immigration-donald-trump-administration-c349f59a-d06c-4d10-a711-733990e80387.html What we're reading: The H-1B loses some shine under Trump]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
*Thadani, Trisha (June 22, 2018). [https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-H-1B-visa-in-the-age-of-Trump-A-golden-13015356.php The H-1B visa: A golden ticket loses its luster]. ''San Francisco Chronicle''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> Additionally, the immigrant population growth rate in the U.S. declined in 2018.<ref>Tavernise, Sabrina (September 26, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/us/census-immigration.html Immigrant Population Growth in the U.S. Slows to a Trickle]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2019.</ref>
==Legislation signed, 2018==
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-establishes-vetting-center-for-homeland-security-/4242376.html Trump Establishes 'Vetting Center' for Homeland Security]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
*Korte, Gregory (February 6, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/06/trump-stands-up-national-vetting-center-investigate-new-immigrants/311916002/ Trump stands up National Vetting Center to investigate new immigrants]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
*Sink, Justin (February 6, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-07/trump-orders-national-vetting-center-to-meet-campaign-pledge Trump Orders ‘National Vetting Center’ to Meet Campaign Pledge]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.*[https://apnews.com/5ce793e46a77440592c04ef49b39ef46 Trump establishes ‘vetting center’ for homeland security]. ''Associated Press''. February 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.*Beavers, Olivia (February 5, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/372464-trump-to-establish-national-vetting-center-to-help-vet-travelers Trump to establish National Vetting Center for immigrants, visitors]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.*Uria, Daniel (February 6, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/02/06/Trump-establishes-National-Vetting-Center-for-immigrants/9661517940307/ Trump establishes National Vetting Center for immigrants]. ''UPI''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.*Morton, Victor (February 5, 2015). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/5/trump-establish-national-vetting-center-immigrants/ Trump reportedly to establish 'National Vetting Center' for immigrants, travelers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.*[https://www.law360.com/articles/1009527/trump-establishes-immigrant-visitor-vetting-center Trump Establishes Immigrant, Visitor Vetting Center]. ''Law360''. February 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.See also:*Del Bosque, Melissa (November 1, 2019). [https://www.propublica.org/article/border-agents-can-now-get-classified-intelligence-information-experts-call-that-dangerous#newsletter-roadblock Border Agents Can Now Get Classified Intelligence Information. Experts Call That Dangerous.] ''ProPublica''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.*Miroff, Nick (April 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-is-creating-a-vetting-center-is-it-extreme-enough-to-end-his-travel-ban/2018/04/22/6ab109fa-43fd-11e8-baaf-8b3c5a3da888_story.html Trump is creating a vetting center. Is it ‘extreme’ enough to end his travel ban?] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.*Arthur, Andrew R. (January 16, 2018). [https://cis.org/Arthur/We-Need-Better-Vetting-Better-Screening-and-Better-Laws We Need Better Vetting, Better Screening, and Better Laws]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.</ref>
*The State Department moved to close dozens of refugee resettlement offices throughout the country because of U.S. refugee resettlement program had been shrunk.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rosenberg, Mica (February 14, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-refugees-exclusive/exclusive-dozens-of-refugee-resettlement-offices-to-close-as-trump-downsizes-program-idUSKCN1FY1EJ Exclusive: Dozens of refugee resettlement offices to close as Trump downsizes program]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
*Rosenberg, Mica (May 22, 2018). [https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2018/0522/With-fewer-incoming-refugees-US-resettlement-centers-dwindle With fewer incoming refugees, US resettlement centers dwindle]. ''The Christian Science Monitor'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved November 13, 2018.
Data later in the year on refugee office closures:
*Winfield Cunningham, Paige (December 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2018/12/19/the-health-202-the-trump-administration-s-refugee-policy-is-dismantling-the-infrastructures-that-cares-for-them/5c193e8a1b326b2d6629d4e3/ The Health 202: The Trump administration's refugee policy is dismantling the infrastructure that cares for them]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 26, 2018.See also:*Siegler, Kirk (September 12, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/2019/09/12/759967768/popular-refugee-resettlement-programs-closing-under-trump-administration Popular Refugee Resettlement Programs Closing Under Trump Administration]. ''NPR''. Retrieved September 27, 2019.</ref> This came after the department ordered refugee resettlement agencies to close their offices in late 2017.<ref name="RefugeeOffices2017">Multiple references:
*Torbati, Yeganeh; Rosenberg, Mica (December 21, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-refugees-exclusive/exclusive-state-department-tells-refugee-agencies-to-downsize-u-s-operations-idUSKBN1EF2S5 Exclusive: State Department tells refugee agencies to downsize U.S. operations]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
*Re, Gregg (December 22, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-admin-orders-sharp-drawdown-of-us-refugee-resettlement-report Trump admin orders sharp drawdown of US refugee resettlement: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
*Ali, Safia Samee (February 22, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/u-s-citizenship-immigration-services-drops-nation-immigrants-mission-statement-n850501 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services drops 'nation of immigrants' from mission statement]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
*[https://www.apnews.com/04f2be45bfaa4dff8b690b4ffab78b8b Immigration agency rewrites mission statement]. ''Associated Press''. February 22, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
*Jordan, Miriam (February 22, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/us/uscis-nation-of-immigrants.html Is America a ‘Nation of Immigrants’? Immigration Agency Says No]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
See also:
*Arthur, Andrew R. (February 23, 2018). [https://cis.org/Arthur/USCIS-Changes-Its-Mission-Statement USCIS Changes Its Mission Statement]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2018/07/17/ag-sessions-asylum-reform-is-blocking-many-migrants-say-lawyers/ AG Sessions’ Asylum Reform is Blocking Many Migrants, Say Lawyers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Weissert, Will; Schmall, Emily (July 16, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/a7c571cce7f94880816f2bb0e434ae80/'Credible-fear'-for-US-asylum-harder-to-prove-under-Trump ‘Credible fear’ for US asylum harder to prove under Trump]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref>
*The Trump Administration institutionalized the practice of metering, limiting the number of migrants allowed to request asylum each day.<ref>Multiple references:
*Leutert, Stephanie (July 17, 2019). [https://www.lawfareblog.com/what-metering-really-looks-south-texas What ‘Metering’ Really Looks Like in South Texas]. ''Lawfare''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
*Aleaziz, Hamed (December 17, 2018). [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/the-trump-administration-is-slowing-the-asylum-process-to The Trump Administration Is Slowing The Asylum Process To Discourage Applicants, An Official Told Congress]. ''BuzzFeed''. Retrieved November 18, 2019.</ref>
*The USCIS announced it was creating a new office to track down individuals who lied on their applications in order to receive U.S. citizenship so that the USCIS could lawfully denaturalize them.<ref>Multiple references:
*Greenwood, Max (June 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/392034-uscis-will-seek-to-revoke-citizenship-of-naturalized-americans-for New DHS office to revoke citizenship of naturalized Americans who lie on applications]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
*Chalfant, Morgan (September 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407100-trump-administration-to-cut-refugee-admissions-to-30k-for-2019 Trump administration to cut refugee admissions to 30K for 2019]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
*Gehrke, Joel (September 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/trump-administration-lowers-refugee-cap-to-30-000-for-2019 Trump administration lowers refugee cap to 30,000 for 2019]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
*Cuthbertson, Charlotte (September 18, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/refugee-admissions-reduced-as-asylum-claims-soar_2664758.html US Seeks to Sharply Cut Refugee Admissions as Asylum Claims Soar]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
See also
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/white-house-lowest-refugee-cap-ever/4050757.html White House Officially Issues Lowest Refugee Cap Ever]. ''Voice of America''. September 29, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
*Connor, Phillip; Krogstad, Jens Manuel (May 3, 2018). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/05/03/the-number-of-refugees-admitted-to-the-u-s-has-fallen-especially-among-muslims/ The number of refugees admitted to the U.S. has fallen, especially among Muslims]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved May 4, 2018.</ref> Refugee organizations in the U.S. saw significantly less revenue and downsized their operations.<ref>Multiple references:
*Leahy, Michael Patrick (March 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/02/federally-funded-non-profits-whine-about-decline-in-refugee-admissions-and-revenues/ Federally Funded Non-Profits Whine About Decline in Refugee Admissions and Revenues]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Jenkins, Jack; Miller, Emily McFarlan (March 3, 2018). [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Refugee-groups-fight-Trump-travel-ban-and-for-12725724.php Refugee groups fight Trump travel ban - and for their own survival]. ''Houston Chronicle'' (from ''Religion News Service''). Retrieved March 4, 2018.*Alvarez, Priscilla (September 9, 2018). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/09/refugee-admissions-trump/569641/ America’s System for Resettling Refugees Is Collapsing]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> By March 2018, the number of refugee admissions was on track to achieving a record low number for Fiscal Year 2018, including being on track to reduce admissions 77% compared to the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:
*Dinan, Stephen (March 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/donald-trump-on-pace-for-record-low-number-of-refu/ Trump on pace for record low number of refugees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
*Leahy, Michael Patrick (April 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/03/halfway-through-fy-2018-only-10548-refugees-have-been-admitted-to-u-s/ Halfway Through FY 2018, Only 10,548 Refugees Have Been Admitted to U.S.]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
*Kight, Stef W.; Ayesh, Rashaan (June 19, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/canada-accepts-more-refugees-than-the-us-for-first-time-since-1980-6a66f10a-b5d0-44d1-9070-cd6dda9863d5.html Canada accepts more refugees than the U.S. for first time since 1980]. ''Axios''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
See also:
*Rush, Nayla (March 14, 2019). [https://cis.org/Rush/US-Resettled-More-Refugees-Any-Other-Nation-2017-and-2018 U.S. Resettled More Refugees than Any Other Nation in 2017 and 2018]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.*Rush, Nayla (October 25, 2019). [https://cis.org/Rush/Canada-Number-One-Refugee-Resettlement Is Canada Number One in Refugee Resettlement?] ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref>
===Illegal immigration===
[[File:Donald Trump border visit March 2018.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump visits the U.S. southern border, March 2018]]
[[File:Donald Trump signs asylum proclamation, November 2018.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump signing a proclamation restricting asylum for illegal immigrants on the southern border, November 9, 2018]]
The Trump Administration took several actions related to illegal immigration enforcement:
*Bedard, Paul (June 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/9-of-10-illegal-immigrants-arrested-have-criminal-record 9 of 10 illegal immigrants arrested have criminal record]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 7, 2018.</ref> In the first nine months of 2018, the number of such illegals arrested increased 66% compared to the previous year.<ref>Multiple references:
*Sedensky, Matt (September 20, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/8969468fb8b2485a87ff1ff448397ba0/Trump's-immigrant-roundups-increasingly-net-noncriminals Trump’s immigrant roundups increasingly net noncriminals]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/trump-ice-enforcement-spikes-in-2018/ Report: Trump’s ICE Spikes Deportations in 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 28, 2018.</ref> The rate of federal government prosecutions of illegals in Fiscal Year 2018 reached the highest level since 1998.<ref>Multiple references:*Binder, John (October 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/01/pew-research-trump-prosecutes-illegals-highest-rate-two-decades/ Pew Research: Trump Prosecutes Illegals at Highest Rate in Two Decades]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 1, 2019.*Gramlich, John (September 27, 2019). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/27/far-more-immigration-cases-are-being-prosecuted-criminally-under-trump-administration/ Far more immigration cases are being prosecuted criminally under Trump administration]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved October 1, 2019.</ref>
**The Trump Administration took steps to reverse the Obama Administration's downplaying of illegal migrant fraud, as illustrated when it announced it had charged over 20 illegals with ID fraud.<ref>Multiple references:
*Dinan, Stephen (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/26/feds-bust-illegal-immigrants-id-fraud/ Feds bust illegal immigrants on ID fraud]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
===Border security===
[[File:Donald Trump, wall prototypes.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump visits [[border wall]] prototypes along the U.S. southern border, March 2018]]
[[File:Trump Border Wall Calexico.jpg|thumb|250px|Border wall replacement near Calexico, February 2018]]
The Trump Administration continued strengthening and expanding border security on the southern border:
*Svab, Petr (August 5, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-visa-policy-helps-american-tech-workers_2615228.html Trump’s H-1B Visa Policy Helps American Tech Workers]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
See also:
*El-Bawab, Nadine (August 21, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/25/trumps-student-and-work-visa-policies-push-legal-immigrants-to-canada.html Trump’s tough student and work visa policies are pushing legal immigrants to Canada]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved August 21, 2019.*Huennekens, Preston (November 19, 2018). [https://cis.org/Huennekens/H2B-Process-Leaps-21st-Century The H-2B Process Leaps into the 21st Century]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref>
*The number of legal immigrants in the U.S. for less than five years who used [[SNAP]] food stamps fell around 10% in 2018, after the number consistently rose for the previous ten years.<ref>Multiple references:
*Binder, John (November 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/21/food-stamp-usage-immigrants-drops-10-percent-immigration-controls/ Food Stamp Usage by Immigrants Drops 10 Percent amid Immigration Controls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
*Craig, Tim (August 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/08/03/feature/undocumented-immigrants-are-fleeing-trumps-america-and-these-americans-are-easing-their-journey-to-canada/ Easing the journey north]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
*Cook, Benson (August 16, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/08/16/canada-struggling-with-illegal-border-crisis-its-own-ahead-crucial-elections.html Canada struggling with illegal border 'crisis' of its own ahead of crucial elections]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
*Mehler Paperny, Anna (November 16, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-immigration-refugees/canada-set-to-get-most-refugee-claims-in-nearly-three-decades-idUSKCN1NL2II Canada set to get most refugee claims in nearly three decades]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved Novemebr November 16, 2018.*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/05/18/canada-asylum-avalanche-as-claims-triple-over-two-years/ Canada: Asylum Avalanche as Claims Triple over Two Years]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''AFP''). May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
The surge was so great that the Canadian government took steps to end it:
*Paperny, Anna Mehler (May 22, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-immigration-border/canada-granting-refugee-status-to-fewer-illegal-border-crossers-idUSKCN1IN1CO Canada granting refugee status to fewer illegal border crossers]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Mason, Jeff; Rampton, Roberta (November 1, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/trump-promises-immigration-crackdown-ahead-of-u-s-elections-idUSKCN1N65CU Trump promises immigration crackdown ahead of U.S. elections]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
*Fabian, Jordan (November 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/414406-trump-keeps-spotlight-on-immigration-but-punts-on-asylum-changes Trump keeps spotlight on immigration, but punts on asylum changes]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
*Phillips, Jack (November 1, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-announces-plan-to-limit-on-asylum-seekers_2706247.html Trump Announces Plan to Limit Asylum-Seekers to US Ports of Entry]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
See also:
*Spiering, Charlie (November 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/01/donald-trump-military-should-fight-back-at-caravan-migrants-throwing-rocks/ Donald Trump: Military Should Fight Back at Caravan Migrants Throwing Rocks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
*Widener, Laura (June 27, 2019). [https://americanmilitarynews.com/2019/06/us-mexico-border-deaths-lower-under-trump-than-obama-data-shows/ US-Mexico border deaths lower per year under Trump than Obama, data shows]. ''American Military News''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.</ref>
==FailuresSetbacks, 2018==Many of these failures and The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.
*March 23, 2018—The omnibus spending bill that President Trump reluctantly signed<ref name="OmnibusSigned2018">Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (April 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/13/washpost-100000-migrants-caught-released-under-trump/ WashPost: 100,000 Migrants Caught, Released Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
*Sacchetti, Maria (April 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/immigration/despite-vow-to-end-catch-and-release-trump-has-freed-100000-who-illegally-crossed-the-border/2018/04/13/839c778e-3754-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html Despite vow to end ‘catch and release,’ Trump has freed 100,000 who illegally crossed the border]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
*The DHS increased the H-2B visa program in May 2019,<ref>Multiple references:
*Binder, John (May 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/05/25/dhs-secretary-nielsen-approves-15k-additional-h-2b-foreign-workers-to-take-blue-collar-u-s-jobs/ DHS Secretary Nielsen Approves 15K Additional H-2B Foreign Workers to Take Blue-Collar U.S. Jobs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (May 25, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-makes-15-000-additional-h-2b-visas-available-1527279631 Trump Administration Makes 15,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*Dinan, Stephen (May 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/25/dhs-scolds-congress-approves-15000-foreign-workers/ DHS scolds Congress, approves 15,000 foreign workers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*Bowden, John (May 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/latino/389437-homeland-security-announces-additional-h-2b-visas-for-companies-at-risk-of-failure Homeland Security announces 15,000 additional seasonal visas for companies at risk of failure]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-visas/u-s-will-add-15000-visas-for-seasonal-non-farm-workers-dhs-idUSKCN1IQ2XY U.S. adds 15,000 visas for seasonal non-farm workers]. ''Reuters''. May 25, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*North, David (May 25, 2018). [https://cis.org/North/DHS-Chooses-Late-Friday-Afternoon-Announce-15000-more-H2B-Visas DHS Chooses Late Friday Afternoon to Announce 15,000 more H-2B Visas]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
See also:
*Munro, Neil (May 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/05/04/dhs-promises-extra-h2b-workers/ DHS Nielsen Approves Extra H-2B Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (May 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-is-likely-to-add-about-15-000-work-visas-this-summer-1525977843 U.S. Is Likely to Add About 15,000 Work Visas This Summer]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (March 30, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-dilemma-give-businesses-more-low-skilled-work-visas-or-not-1522407601 Businesses Beg for More Low-Skill Visas, Putting White House in a Bind]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> something DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen endorsed a month earlier.<ref>Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/04/11/nielsen-endorses-h-2b-visa-workers/ DHS Nielsen Endorses More H-2B Visa Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
*Dinan, Stephen (April 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/11/dhs-secretary-signals-shes-open-guest-worker-visas/ DHS secretary signals she's open to adding guest worker visas]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref>
*June 25, 2018—The [[Customs and Border Protection]] agency announced that despite the Administration's zero-tolerance policy officially remaining in effect, because of President Trump's executive order to end the separation of illegal alien minors from their parents, it had to suspend prosecutions for illegal alien parents.<ref>Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (June 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/06/25/white-house-sets-temporary-end-zero-tolerance-migrants-family-migration/ White House Sets ‘Temporary’ End to Zero-Tolerance of Migrants Bringing Children]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Quinn, Melissa (December 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-denies-trump-administrations-request-to-enforce-new-asylum-policy Supreme Court denies Trump administration's request to enforce new asylum policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
*Sherman, Mark (December 21, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/1c239d63b2634f9caadd4053bae058d8 Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to enforce asylum ban]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
*Barnes, Robert (December 21, 2018). [https://www.texastribune.org/2018/12/21/supreme-court-trump-asylum-rules-enforcement/ U.S. Supreme Court denies Trump administration request to immediately enforce new asylum rules]. ''The Texas Tribune'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved June 27, 2019.</ref> Liberal cities joined the undermining of the Trump Administration's immigration policies, as seen in the proliferation in the number of "sanctuary" cities.<ref>[https://www.fairus.org/issue/publications-resources/state-sanctuary-policies Sanctuary Jurisdictions Nearly Double Since President Trump Promised to Enforce Our Immigration Laws]. ''Federation for American Immigration Reform''. May 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2019.</ref>
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