President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions today with the signing of executive orders restricting visas and immigration, as well as the entry of refugees. According to Administration officials, President is due to speak today to employees at the Department of Homeland Security, which handles immigration and sign orders on refugees and national security.<br/> <br/>Trump campaigned on pledges to tighten U.S. immigration policies, including beefing up border security and stemming the flow of refugees. He also called for extreme vetting for those coming from seven predominantly Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa. Building a 2,000-mile wall along the Mexican border was also one of his key proposals during the Presidential election campaign.
News On AIR | January 25, 2017 1:06 PM
Trump to sign executive orders restricting immigration, ban on refugees President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions today with t