US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, and he plans to send his troops to help support immigration agents and restrict access to refugees and asylum seekers.

The initial blow came with the end of CBP One, stranding thousands of asylum seekers with and without appointments

At least 3.5 million foreigners have cases pending with the US Justice Department’s immigration court system, the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Roughly 40% are asylum seekers. About 850,000 border crossers filed new asylum cases during the 2024 budget year.

People are considering whether to apply for permission to settle in Mexico, return home, or wait to see what Trump comes up with next

The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.

The CBP One app has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work since January 2023, but it could end under President-elect Donald Trump.

The CBP One app allows migrants in certain parts of Mexico to request a time to be processed by American immigration officials at legal border entry points, also known as ports of entry.

A bill to strictly limit two powers used by the Biden administration is getting a renewed push in Congress as the Trump administration narrows immigration programs.

Hannity described his and Trump's "friendship" as the president responded to soft questioning with claims about January 6, immigration, and the size of the 2024 presidential election victory. Despite the easy ride, Trump still peppered the conversation with a mixture of falsehoods that Newsweek's Fact Check team has assessed.

Hours after the Pentagon announced that it would send 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico, reports surfaced that the number was actually 10,000.

As expected, Trump announced in his inaugural address his plans to carry out mass deportations and militarize the border.