Trump's first 24 hours: Immigration his 'number one issue,' analyst - Video
US President Donald Trump took immediate action on immigration during his first 24 hours in office, declaring it a top priority through a series of executive orders.
On January 20, his inauguration day, Trump signed multiple orders, including declaring a national emergency at the US-Mexico border.
These moves, according to political analyst Todd Belt, signal that immigration is his 'number one issue.'
Belt, director of the Political Management Master’s Programme at George Washington University, noted that Trump’s actions underline his dedication to immigration issues and his "America-first" policy.
“Some of these things were in line with his promises to end birthright citizenship. A lot of people thought that might have been just rhetoric, but he was serious about it,” Belt told AFP.
“The issue of birthright citizenship can be seen as a symbolic one to his base,” he added.
These executive orders highlight Trump’s intent to make good on his campaign commitments to reshape U.S. immigration policy.
Aside from ending birthright citizenship for children born to individuals unlawfully or temporarily in the United States, key decisions announced include halting all refugee admissions until policies are aligned with US interests, requiring unauthorised immigrants to register and be fingerprinted, and denying public benefits to individuals without legal status.
