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Original Date Announced
January 20, 2025Section 21 of the Presidential EO 14159, "Protecting the American People Against Invasion," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to take all appropriate action to significantly increase the number of ICE and CBP agents and officers available to perform the duties of immigration officers.
Trump 2.0 [ID # 1397]
2025.01.20 EO 14159 - Protecting the American People Against InvasionEffective Date
January 20, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 EO 14159: "Protecting the American People Against Invasion"
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Commentary
2025.02.05 NPR: Homeland Security's workforce might not be as big as Trump's immigration goals
NPR reports that DHS expanded under the Biden administration to add over 19,000 employees, but former officials warn the agency is still understaffed to meet Trump's ambitious immigration enforcement goals. Trump plans to use DHS to carry out mass deportations, strengthen border security, and limit legal immigration, but there are many challenges with recruitment, retention, and morale at CBP, ICE, and USCIS. While Trump has prioritized hiring for immigration enforcement roles and redirected resources from other agencies, DHS still faces long-standing staffing shortages, backlogs, and operational hurdles that could slow the implementation of his immigration policies.
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