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| 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 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. | 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. |
| Trita Parsi, from the National Iranian American Council, said: "Donald Trump is making good on the most shameful and discriminatory promises he made on the campaign trail. | |
| "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." | |
| 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." |
| The US President also took 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. | |
| 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. |