Trump immigration plan explained



The Trump immigration policy is rooted in protection. It aims to protect the American worker, national security, and the rule of law.

As an immigration lawyer in Columbus, Ohio who has studied Trump’s immigration plan, the plan’s protection goals must comply with equitable immigration laws. This article explains the ten main points of Trump’s immigration policy from an immigration attorney standpoint.

If you have questions about Trump’s immigration plan, contact the Columbus, Ohio based boutique immigration law firm to speak with an immigration attorney today.

Trump’s Ten Point Plan

Here are the main points of Trump’s ten part plan:

1. Begin working on an impenetrable physical wall on the southern border, on day one.
2. End catch-and-release. Anyone who illegally crosses the border will be detained until they are removed from the U.S.
3. Remove immigrants who were ordered removed but who have illegally remained in the country. This involves a joint operations with local, state, and federal law enforcement.
4. End sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are places where local law enforcement are not required to notify federal authorities of residents who may be in the country illegally.
5. Immediately terminate President Obama’s two executive amnesties, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and enforce all immigration laws. Trump will also triple the number of ICE agents.
   
   DACA and DAPA exempted certain categories of illegal aliens from being deported (this bar on deportations was halted by court order, but the underlying exemption still remains on the books). USCIS has suspended requests for relief. For more information, see USCIS webpage.
   
   
6. Suspend the issuance of visas to any place where adequate screening cannot occur, until proven and effective vetting mechanisms can be put into place.
7. Ensure that other countries take their people back when they are ordered removed by the U.S.
8. Ensure that a biometric entry-exit visa tracking system is fully implemented at all land, air, and sea ports.
9. “Turn off the jobs and benefits magnet,” which attracts many immigrants to the U.S. illegally in search of jobs, even though federal law prohibits the employment of illegal immigrants.
10. Reform legal immigration to serve the best interests of America and its workers, keeping immigration levels within historic norms.

Will Trump accomplish all of these plans?

The answer is simply unknown. What is know is that terminating DACA and DAPA, and any of his predecessor’s executive orders, can be done immediately in the same way the orders were enacted, with the stroke of his pen.

Other actions, like building the wall, will require Congressional approval. Even though he has a majority in Congress, such actions are not automatic.

Immigration Lawyer in Columbus, Ohio

Green Card, H-1B Visa, Naturalization

The experienced immigration attorney at Columbus, Ohio-based Porter Law Office, LLC has in depth experience with securing green cards, visas and naturalization. If you have questions about Trump’s immigration plan, do not hesitate to schedule a consultation. If you need assistance with another immigration issue that is beyond the scope of this article, contact the business immigration lawyer at Porter Law Office, LLC in Columbus, Ohio today.