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| Donald Trump: 'Big day' on national security | Donald Trump: 'Big day' on national security |
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| Donald Trump has said a "big day" is planned on national security, including an announcement to build a wall on the border between the US and Mexico. | Donald Trump has said a "big day" is planned on national security, including an announcement to build a wall on the border between the US and Mexico. |
| The new US president is expected to sign several executive orders regarding immigration and border security over the next few days. | The new US president is expected to sign several executive orders regarding immigration and border security over the next few days. |
| They are likely to include the "extreme vetting" of people coming from seven predominantly Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa. | They are likely to include the "extreme vetting" of people coming from seven predominantly Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa. |
| This would restrict refugee access. | This would restrict refugee access. |
| Mr Trump tweeted: "Big day planned on national security tomorrow. Among many other things, we will build the wall!" | Mr Trump tweeted: "Big day planned on national security tomorrow. Among many other things, we will build the wall!" |
| Building a 2,000-mile wall along the Mexican border was one of his key proposals during the presidential election campaign. | Building a 2,000-mile wall along the Mexican border was one of his key proposals during the presidential election campaign. |
| There will also be measures that force so-called sanctuary cities in the US to co-operate with the authorities on deporting illegal immigrants. | There will also be measures that force so-called sanctuary cities in the US to co-operate with the authorities on deporting illegal immigrants. |
| "Sanctuary cities" are places that don't arrest or detain immigrants living in the country illegally. | "Sanctuary cities" are places that don't arrest or detain immigrants living in the country illegally. |
| 'Down payments' | 'Down payments' |
| Later this week, Mr Trump is expected to announce immigration restrictions from seven African and Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. | Later this week, Mr Trump is expected to announce immigration restrictions from seven African and Middle Eastern countries, including Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. |
| He is also likely to halt access to the country for some refugees - until the vetting process can be made more rigorous. | |
| The BBC's David Willis in Washington says immigration and humanitarian organisations are likely to be outraged by the measures. | The BBC's David Willis in Washington says immigration and humanitarian organisations are likely to be outraged by the measures. |
| BBC North America editor Jon Sopel said: "Throughout this week the new president has been making a series of down payments on his most high profile election pledges. | BBC North America editor Jon Sopel said: "Throughout this week the new president has been making a series of down payments on his most high profile election pledges. |
| "On Monday and Tuesday, jobs and trade; today, border security." | "On Monday and Tuesday, jobs and trade; today, border security." |