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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. |
During his election campaign, Mr Trump said Mexico would pay for the wall, which he said would cost about $8bn (£6.4bn). | During his election campaign, Mr Trump said Mexico would pay for the wall, which he said 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. |
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. | 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." | "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. |
"The constitution and the law gives the executive lots of authority in terms of issuing visas," said Mr Carafano, who is from the conservative think-tank the Heritage Foundation in Washington. | "The constitution and the law gives the executive lots of authority in terms of issuing visas," 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." | "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." |
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." |
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. |