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Six big immigration changes under Trump - and their impact so far

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President Donald Trump has announced a flurry of immigration-related executive orders since taking office.

In his first week , he has moved to overhaul parts of the US immigration system.

The White House has shared images of deportation flights carried out by military cargo planes.

The Pentagon announced the deployment of 1,500 active duty troops to the southern US border.

The ' Remain in Mexico ' policy from Trump 's first -term will be reinstated as well.

The US refugee resettlement programme will also be reinstated.

The CBP One app was launched by the Biden administration as a way to organise and streamline the entry of migrants fleeing prosecution.

Some 30,000 people were said to be stranded inside Mexico since the app was taken down.