Media: Trump to sign sweeping border orders on day one, prioritizing security, immigration reform

President-elect Donald Trump is set to take immediate action on US border and immigration policy with a series of executive orders to be signed on his first day in office. These measures include deploying military forces to the southern border, reversing key Biden-era parole policies, and classifying international cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).

Trump’s executive orders will include a directive to resume construction of the border wall, a project that was largely halted under the Biden administration, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

The orders will also put an end to Biden’s parole policies, including the use of the CBP One app, which allowed migrants to enter the US, and the parole processes for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV), through which 30,000 individuals per month were admitted. Since its implementation, nearly 1.5 million migrants have been permitted entry under the CHNV and CBP One programs.

Additionally, the orders will reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the "Remain-in-Mexico" policy, which requires migrants to stay in Mexico while awaiting asylum hearings—another policy that the Biden administration had rolled back.

A second executive order will involve deploying US military forces to the southern border under US Northern Command, instructing the military to prioritize border security in its strategic operations. This directive will ensure that federal law enforcement and military resources are fully integrated to maximize the effectiveness of border security efforts.

"This Executive Order sends a clear message that the United States intends to exercise its sovereignty over its land and borders and that the Armed Forces have a role to play in protecting our borders," sources said.

A third order will designate international criminal cartels and organizations, such as MS-13 and the Tren de Aragua, as FTOs and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). This designation will enable targeted actions, including financial penalties, against these groups, which Trump’s administration views as a national security threat due to their involvement in criminal and drug trafficking activities. The declaration will invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to disrupt the operations of these organizations.

These three orders are part of a broader package of ten border-related executive actions expected to be signed by Trump on his first day in office. Some of these actions will be announced during his inauguration speech, while others will be revealed in White House signings.

This move signals a firm commitment from the incoming administration to fulfill its campaign promise of securing the southern border and initiating an unprecedented mass deportation campaign. The actions follow years of border crises that began in 2021 and persisted through 2024, with a slowdown occurring after increased efforts from Mexico and a June Biden executive order aimed at limiting asylum claims.

By Vafa Guliyeva