Trump Administration: Immigration Policy Change and Its Impact

If one can type Donald Trump in the Google’s search bar, they automatically see the word “immigration” next to it. From the campaigns to the current day, Trump still pushes on the button that immigration law enforcement is the key for America’s success, hence explains the number of changes he has been trying and has achieved ever since in office. However, it puts into question whether his decisions are really on the path of making America great again. 

Although a president may not directly propose a bill, any person that lives in America can see that Trump’s propaganda influenced not only new social perceptions but other law enforcement as well. In 2017 was pronounced in Texas, and other states, that a police officer could ask one’s immigration status during car accidents or any other stress events on which there is police involvement. This has not only scared illegal immigrants but also interfered with the way they will now face violence: if one of them ever gets threatened, abused or even attacked, most will think their fears of deportation are way bigger than having to deal with criminals and be quiet under some of the dangers immigrants may daily go through. 

Another targeted group that is now facing a huge change is the children that were once protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, that provide work and study permits for illegal children that were brought by their parents. What once was a sign of hope, turned out to be a risk of an “Immigrant GPS”, the President decided to take a huge step in ending the program with a slight sign that he could use the information given by those students to track these families, although he did not seem 100% willing to do so, it is still a risk and fear of many. 

Immigrants being Trump’s target is not something new, after the New York attack this November he stated to be working on plans to end the “Visa Lottery” program, but offered no interest whatsoever on gun control after an American citizen shot and killed at least 26 in a rural Texan church nor after the Vegas mass shooting.

Policy changes that target people who are willing to change their lives and the country in a positive way should always be put into question. Events like the one in Texas should make people ask if the biggest problems the country is facing right now are the immigrants or if it is the poor policy decision making along with the law enforcement system. If America does not stand in a position of action beyond criticizing the government decisions, there are a lot of more changes to go. If one year was enough to fill multiple History book pages, imagine what else he may do with at least three more years of presidency and the consequences of this America reflection to the world.