Trump's Immigration Agenda: Progress And Problems In The First 100 Days

Last week marked President Trump's first 100 days in office. As one of few modern U.S presidents to run and win on an immigration-centered platform, his second term has already proven to be consequential for immigration policy. His second term promises for immigration can be summed up as follows: 1) secure the U.S. southern border, 2) enhance immigration enforcement and, 3) implement more restrictive immigration measures. Has he made measurable progress on fulfilling these promises to voters thus far?

During his first term, immigration was a central focus for President Trump. His administration undertook a broad range of actions, including expanded immigration enforcement, limiting access at our southern border – most notably through serious efforts to build a wall along the southern border, and directives to immigration agencies to apply extreme vetting and scrutiny to visa applications and benefit requests. However, after his term ended, lasting reform remained