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| Donald Trump: 'We will build Mexico border wall' | Donald Trump: 'We will build Mexico border wall' |
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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 Republican president is expected to sign several executive orders on immigration and border security this week. | The new Republican president is expected to sign several executive orders on immigration and border security this week. |
| 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!" |
| Meanwhile, the Dow Jones traded above 20,000 for the first time, as traders bet that Mr Trump's policies will boost the economy. | Meanwhile, the Dow Jones traded above 20,000 for the first time, as traders bet that Mr Trump's policies will boost the economy. |
| 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. |
| Mr Trump said Mexico would pay for the wall, which he estimated would cost about $8bn (£6.4bn). | |
| He has since said the US would recoup the costs from its neighbour at a later date. | He has since said the US would recoup the costs from its neighbour at a later date. |
| But Mexico's president and senior officials have said that they will not pay for the wall, despite Mr Trump's campaign pledge. | But Mexico's president and senior officials have said that they will not pay for the wall, despite Mr Trump's campaign pledge. |
| 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. |
| Meanwhile, a draft White House order raises the possibility that overseas "black site" CIA-run prisons could be reopened. | Meanwhile, a draft White House order raises the possibility that overseas "black site" CIA-run prisons could be reopened. |
| The document asks senior national security officials whether the president should "reinitiate a program of interrogation of high-value alien terrorists to be operated outside the United States". | The document asks senior national security officials whether the president should "reinitiate a program of interrogation of high-value alien terrorists to be operated outside the United States". |
| The order, obtained by the Associated Press, says US laws should be obeyed at all times and explicitly rejects "torture". | The order, obtained by the Associated Press, says US laws should be obeyed at all times and explicitly rejects "torture". |
| 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. | He is also likely to halt access to the country for some refugees - until the vetting process can be made more rigorous. |
| Trita Parsi, from the National Iranian American Council, said: "He called for a Muslim ban and is now taking the first steps to implement one. This will not stand. The American people are better than this." | Trita Parsi, from the National Iranian American Council, said: "He called for a Muslim ban and is now taking the first steps to implement one. This will not stand. The American people are better than this." |
| But one of Mr Trump's advisers on the transition team at the Department of Homeland Security, James Carafano, said the new measures should not be seen as anti-Muslim. | But one of Mr Trump's advisers on the transition team at the Department of Homeland Security, James Carafano, said the new measures should not be seen as anti-Muslim. |
| "If they're based on security concerns, of course they have nothing to do with a person's actual religion, it's based on that they're conflict zones or that there are security concerns coming out of that country," said Mr Carafano, who is from the conservative think-tank the Heritage Foundation in Washington. | "If they're based on security concerns, of course they have nothing to do with a person's actual religion, it's based on that they're conflict zones or that there are security concerns coming out of that country," said Mr Carafano, who is from the conservative think-tank the Heritage Foundation in Washington. |
| Voter fraud probe | Voter fraud probe |
| Meanwhile, Mr Trump has promised a "major investigation into voter fraud", after making claims about millions of illegal ballots. | Meanwhile, Mr Trump has promised a "major investigation into voter fraud", after making claims about millions of illegal ballots. |
| The new president said the inquiry would include "those registered to vote in two states, those who are illegal". | The new president said the inquiry would include "those registered to vote in two states, those who are illegal". |
| Mr Trump also said the probe would focus on "those registered to vote who are dead (and many for a long time)". | Mr Trump also said the probe would focus on "those registered to vote who are dead (and many for a long time)". |
| He has claimed that up to five million illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton but has offered no evidence. | He has claimed that up to five million illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton but has offered no evidence. |
| The US president has also taken to Twitter to express his concern about the level of violence in Chicago. | The US president has also taken to Twitter to express his concern about the level of violence in Chicago. |
| He threatened to "send in the Feds" - federal authorities - if the city did not "fix the horrible carnage" taking place. | He threatened to "send in the Feds" - federal authorities - if the city did not "fix the horrible carnage" taking place. |
| Local media has said that more than 40 people have been murdered and 228 shot so far in 2017. | Local media has said that more than 40 people have been murdered and 228 shot so far in 2017. |
| The Chicago Police Department said it was "more than willing to work" with federal agencies to "boost federal prosecution rates for gun crimes" in the city. | The Chicago Police Department said it was "more than willing to work" with federal agencies to "boost federal prosecution rates for gun crimes" in the city. |
| Meanwhile, the Dutch government has said it will set up an international fund to counter the effects of Mr Trump's ban on US funding for abortions in developing countries. | Meanwhile, the Dutch government has said it will set up an international fund to counter the effects of Mr Trump's ban on US funding for abortions in developing countries. |
| The Dutch development minister, Lilianne Ploumen, said withdrawing funding would not result in fewer abortions, but would increase dangerous abortion practices and cause more maternal deaths. | The Dutch development minister, Lilianne Ploumen, said withdrawing funding would not result in fewer abortions, but would increase dangerous abortion practices and cause more maternal deaths. |