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Trump declares national emergency at border in first speech to nation Trump declares border emergency and scraps asylum app in immigration crackdown
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President Donald Trump has proclaimed "America's decline is over" as he vowed to act swiftly through sweeping executive action, including declaring a national emergency at the US-Mexico border. From behind his desk in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders and decrees aimed at cracking down on immigration.
In his inaugural address, Trump said he is "confident and optimistic" as he returns to the White House with "a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal," referring to the last four years under his predecessor Joe Biden. From an order tackling the definition of birthright citizenship, to an order declaring the illegal immigration at the border a national emergency, Trump swiftly made moves on his promises to tighten the US-Mexico border.
Following the ceremonial peaceful transfer of power, Trump said he planned to sign a series of executive orders to crack down on the border, boost domestic energy and end government-mandated diversity programmes. But some of those orders - particularly any order that aims to change the definition of birthright citizenship - are likely to face steep legal opposition.
"The golden age of America begins right now," he said from the US Capitol Rotunda, where the ceremony had been moved due to the freezing temperatures outside. Trump had previously vowed that the "destructive" policies of the Biden White House would be gone "within five minutes".
Trump outlined a number of steps he plans to immediately take, including sending troops to the border, declaring some gangs and drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and re-instating the controversial Remain in Mexico that requires that migrants wait for their asylum proceedings on the Mexican side of the border. Hours earlier, thousands of would-be migrants had their immigration appointments cancelled after the new administration scrapped CBP One, an app used to book appearances at ports of entry at the border.
"All illegal entry will immediately be halted," he said, adding that his administration will "begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came." In his inaugural address, Trump vowed that "all illegal entry will be halted" and that millions of "criminal aliens" will be deported.
"I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions," Trump added. He also signed an order declaring Mexican drug cartels terrorist organisations.
At a previous event at Washington's Capital One Arena, Trump formally revoked nearly 80 executive actions - which he described as "radical" - from the Biden administration.
"I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions," Trump said in his inaugural address at the US Capitol earlier in the day.
As part of the broader plan, Trump administration officials said the president would direct the Department of Defense to "seal the border" and devote additional resources and personnel, including counter-drone capabilities.
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Earlier, incoming Trump administration officials outlined dozens of executive orders the president-elect planned to take when he officially takes office, including 10 focused on what one official described as "common sense immigration policy". Earlier, incoming Trump administration officials said that the moves amounted to the creation of "common sense immigration policy".
Officials also said that Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, meaning that the children of undocumented migrants living in the US will no longer automatically be considered US citizens. Although the details of the order are not yet known, officials have said that Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, meaning that the children of undocumented migrants living in the US will no longer automatically be considered US citizens.
Birthright citizenship, however, is enshrined in the US constitution and would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress to change. The official provided no further detail on how Trump plans to accomplish this.Birthright citizenship, however, is enshrined in the US constitution and would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress to change. The official provided no further detail on how Trump plans to accomplish this.
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The new administration also moved to swiftly scrap CBP One, a mobile application used by migrants to book appointments to appear at a port of entry.The new administration also moved to swiftly scrap CBP One, a mobile application used by migrants to book appointments to appear at a port of entry.
Biden administration officials had credited the app with helping reduce the number of detentions at the border since it was first introduced for migrants in January 2023. It was the only legal pathway to request asylum at the US-Mexico border. Biden administration officials had credited the app with helping reduce the number of detentions at the border since it was first introduced in January 2023. It was the only legal pathway to request asylum at the US-Mexico border.
Now, the Customs and Border Protection website notes that the app is "no longer available".Now, the Customs and Border Protection website notes that the app is "no longer available".
App users also now are shown a message noting that "existing appointments scheduled through CBP One are no longer valid. App users also now are shown a message noting that "existing appointments scheduled through CBP One are no longer valid".
According to CBS, the BBC's US partner, the Biden administration had scheduled roughly 30,000 appointments via CBP One for migrants to enter the US in the next three weeks.According to CBS, the BBC's US partner, the Biden administration had scheduled roughly 30,000 appointments via CBP One for migrants to enter the US in the next three weeks.
Other estimates had suggested that as many as 270,000 migrants were in Mexico waiting for an opportunity to enter the US using CBP One.Other estimates had suggested that as many as 270,000 migrants were in Mexico waiting for an opportunity to enter the US using CBP One.
In the Mexican border city of Tijuana, some migrants reported feeling defeated and deflated after learning of CBP One's demise.In the Mexican border city of Tijuana, some migrants reported feeling defeated and deflated after learning of CBP One's demise.
"I hope God touches his [Trump's] heart," said Oralia, a Mexican woman who fled cartel violence in her home state along with her epileptic son. "We really do need the help.""I hope God touches his [Trump's] heart," said Oralia, a Mexican woman who fled cartel violence in her home state along with her epileptic son. "We really do need the help."
She had been waiting for an appointment through CBP One for seven months.She had been waiting for an appointment through CBP One for seven months.
The CBP One app stopped working shortly after Trump became president.The CBP One app stopped working shortly after Trump became president.
In Trump's speech - the first of his second administration - he also promised a "complete overhaul" of the US trade system and the declaration of a National Energy Emergency, which officials said earlier would address the high costs of energy for consumers. The new administration's decision to scrap CBP One was immediately met with a legal challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed court documents requesting an immediate status conference on the matter.
While Trump promised to "tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens", incoming officials said that no new tariffs would be announced on Inauguration Day, despite being a central part of the incoming president's economic vision. Immigration advocacy groups have also reacted furiously to Trump's immigration orders.
Trump had previously said he would impose new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada, Mexico and China on his first day in office. In a statement, Jennie Murray, the president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum, said that the orders are "disappointing but not surprising".
His fiery remarks also included a promise to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", as well the tallest mountain in North America, Denali, to Mount McKinley - its name until it was changed by President Barack Obama in 2015. "The expected orders would separate families and weaken our economy," Ms Murray said. "They do not uphold American values."
He also repeated promises to "take back" the Panama Canal, which he claims is treating US ships "unfairly" and being operated by China. Greisa Martinez Rosas, the executive director of United We Dream - a national immigrant youth organisation - said that the orders show that the administration "will spend the next four years actively trying to destroy our lives".
"We didn't give it to China. We gave it to Panama," he said. "And we're taking it back." "Trump's pledges to carry out mass raids and deportations will have devastating consequences on communities nationwide, leaving millions of families and individuals in disarray if immediate action is not taken by our elected officials to publicly fight back," she added.
Incoming officials also said that Trump plans to "end DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion" inside the government, and make it official policy that the US recognises two sexes - male and female.
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Trump officially became president at noon local time (1700 GMT) at the US Capitol. He was expected to begin signing orders shortly thereafter.
The inaugural address was followed by a luncheon, parade. A series of inaugural balls will follow in the evening.
About 20,000 people are expected at the parade, which was moved inside to the Capital One Arena over the weekend due to concerns over frigid temperatures that swept across Washington DC.
The crowd is just a small fraction of the approximately 220,000 ticketed guests who were expected to watch the event from the grounds of the US Capitol.
On Monday morning, a desk had been set up in the centre of the arena - which some have speculated could be used to sign executive orders in front of his supporters.
(With additional reporting from Will Grant in Mexico)(With additional reporting from Will Grant in Mexico)