Trump highlights federal law granting presidential power to halt immigration as crackdown escalates

President Trump shared Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, outlining presidential powers to suspend alien entry after National Guard shooting.


Trump highlights federal law granting presidential power to halt immigration as crackdown escalates
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He argued that the U.S. immigration system has been overwhelmed and said his approach would allow it to "fully recover." 

Trump also vowed to end federal benefits for noncitizens, denaturalize migrants accused of undermining "domestic tranquility" and expand deportations.

On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it had halted all asylum decisions. 

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after the shooting. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition.

Fox News Digital's Landon Mion and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.

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