Donald Trump cries “invasion” to justify an immigration crackdown
His first immigration executive orders range from benign to belligerent
AN “INVASION”. On the campaign trail, that’s how Donald Trump described the millions of migrant encounters at the southern border during Joe Biden’s presidency. During his inaugural address the 45th, and now 47th, president echoed the same sentiment, but this time with a note of triumphalism. “For American citizens, January 20th 2025 is Liberation Day,” he crowed.
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