Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
On February 7, 2019, President Trump signed Proclamation 9823 declaring a national emergency regarding migration at the southern border. The proclamation authorized the use of military funds for border wall construction without congressional appropriation. The confirmed direct impact included $3.6 billion in Department of Defense funds redirected to barrier construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
On November 9, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10780, which suspended the entry of certain aliens arriving at or between U.S. ports of entry on the southern border and required asylum applicants to present themselves at official ports of entry. The proclamation effectively redirected asylum seekers away from between-port crossings, creating additional barriers to asylum processing. The confirmed effect was a reduction in asylum applications processed between ports and increased processing pressure at official ports of entry.