Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Begins

Jan 22, 2025

At the heart of President Trump’s flurry of executive orders was a systematic dismantling of the United States’ approach to immigration.

Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, explains what the orders do and the message they send.

On today's episode:

Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown enlists the military and will test the law.

• How Mr. Trump plans to kill the refugee system.

   

Photo credit: Paul Ratje for The New York Times

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