From USA TODAY.

While on the campaign trail, then presidential-candidate Donald Trump made illegal immigration his signature issue and also his scapegoat, routinely equating immigrants with criminals. On Day 1 of his presidency, Trump sought to make good on his campaign promises, signing a flurry of executive orders related to the southern border, illegal immigration and refugee admissions. What’s in all of this legislation and what kinds of impacts are we already seeing? USA TODAY National Reporter Lauren Villagran joins The Excerpt to share her reporting.

Trump admin to investigate local hurdles to immigration crackdown: https://tinyurl.com/tr4eprwz
Trump executive order on border to use military to repel ‘invasion’: https://tinyurl.com/bdhs3s9k
Trump refugee shutdown cancels flights for last-minute arrivals: https://tinyurl.com/yav4t5st
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