United States President Donald Trump announced a significant strengthening of border security with Mexico, adopting an even tougher stance on illegal immigration than in his first term.
According to the senior international analyst at CNN Américo Martins, the new measures proposed by Trump are more aggressive and may face legal challenges.
During his election campaign, the Republican identified immigration as one of the main concerns of Americans, promising drastic changes in current immigration policies.
Trump has pledged to block the entry of immigrants and carry out mass deportations of illegal immigrants.
Increased illegal immigration and controversial policies
Over the past four years, there has been a significant increase in the number of immigrants attempting to enter the United States illegally.
Many of them declare themselves refugees from countries in crisis, war or conflict.
Although some of these cases are genuine and require protection, Américo points out that many individuals lie to try to enter the country.
In his first term, Trump had already implemented policies considered radical, such as separating families in detention centers and denying entry even to people proven to be from countries in conflict.
These measures were widely criticized for disrespecting the rights of refugees and the human rights of families seeking a better life.
New measures and possible legal challenges
In the new term, Trump proposes even more aggressive measures.
One of the most controversial actions is the suspension of the use of an application that allowed people to request legal entry into the United States.
This decision directly affects individuals at risk who need protection, making it impossible for them to seek asylum legally.
Américo Martins warns that these sudden and rapid changes are likely to ignore some fundamental rights and could face legal challenges.
Some American cities and states are already promising to take legal action against these more radical measures.
The analyst highlights that the ideal would be to find policies that guarantee access to people who really need to enter the United States and need protection, in accordance with international treaties to which the country is a signatory, while effectively controlling borders. .
This content was originally published in Analysis: Trump’s offensive against immigration may face legal challenges on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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