Increased Border Security Spending Reflects Trump's Immigration Policy Playbook

Context

Signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, Executive Order 14159 directs federal agencies to aggressively enforce immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable noncitizens. The order revokes several immigration-related executive actions from the previous administration and calls for expanded use of expedited removal, biometric registration, and increased federal prosecutions for immigration offenses. It frames unauthorized immigration as a national security threat and emphasizes the federal government’s duty to prioritize the safety and economic well-being of American citizens.

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Primary Source
Source Title: Protecting the American People Against Invasion
Source Category: Governmental
Source Format: Other
Publication Date: January 29, 2025
Publisher: Federal Register
Place Published: Washington, D.C.
Accessed: 2025-07-08
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