United States President Donald Trump has declared his intention to impose a permanent halt on immigration from what he described as “Third World countries” and to reverse millions of admissions granted during the previous Biden administration.
In a detailed Thanksgiving message posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president argued that the current level of immigration has placed unsustainable pressure on public services, housing, schools, and healthcare systems across the country.
Trump cited U.S. Census Bureau figures showing the foreign-born population has surpassed 53 million, asserting that recent migrant inflows have significantly increased fiscal burdens on federal and state governments.
He vowed to take decisive action immediately upon returning to full executive authority.
Key measures outlined in the president’s statement include:
– A permanent pause on all immigration from developing nations until the U.S. immigration system “fully recovers.”
– Termination of millions of admissions approved under the Biden administration, including those reportedly signed via autopen.
– Deportation of any foreign national deemed a public charge, a security risk, or “non-compatible with Western civilization.”
– Elimination of all federal benefits and subsidies for non-citizens.
– Denaturalization of individuals who “undermine domestic tranquility.”
– A policy of “reverse migration” to substantially reduce what he called “illegal and disruptive populations.”
The president singled out several Democratic-led states, including Minnesota, claiming they have struggled with refugee resettlement and integration.
He accused the previous administration of implementing policies that led to higher costs, strained infrastructure, and uneven social outcomes.
The announcement comes one day after a deadly shooting in Washington involving a Virginia National Guard member and an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 following the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.
President Trump referenced the incident during a Thanksgiving call with troops, praising the fallen service member while highlighting national security concerns tied to immigration vetting.
Immigration continues to rank as one of the top voter priorities heading into future election cycles, particularly among Republican and conservative-leaning independent voters, according to recent national polls.
The White House has not yet released a detailed legislative or executive-order timeline, but administration officials indicated that new enforcement directives are being prepared for early implementation.
This marks one of the strongest immigration-related statements from President Trump since his return to office, reaffirming the hard-line stance that defined much of his previous term.