President Donald Trump used a late-night post on Truth Social to unveil his ‘reverse migration’ plan, which aims to halt immigration from what he termed ‘Third World’ countries and roll back Biden-era immigration policies. His administration would pause migration from these nations, revoke millions of admissions made under the Biden administration, including those signed by Biden’s Autopen, and remove foreign nationals deemed public charges, security risks, or incompatible with Western Civilization.
Trump argued that the U.S. immigration system has been overwhelmed and that his approach would allow it to ‘fully recover.’ He also vowed to end federal benefits for noncitizens, denaturalize migrants accused of undermining ‘domestic tranquility,’ and expand deportations. The comments were posted shortly after a shooting incident near the White House involving two National Guard members, one of whom died. The second service member, Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, while the suspected gunman, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, remains in serious condition.
According to officials, Lakanwal entered the U.S. legally in 2,0021 under humanitarian parole as part of the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome in the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump ended his post with a stern warning: ‘Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won’t be here for long!’ This statement underscores Trump’s ongoing rhetoric against immigration and his support for policies that prioritize national security and border control. The incident and the plan have sparked debates on immigration policy, national security, and the impact of such measures on the U.S. immigration system.