Trump promises to sign executive actions to address immigration and border security. Some will likely spark legal battles.

The planned orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement and ending birthright citizenship.

Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.

President-elect Donald Trump plans to take a series of executive actions shortly after returning to office Monday consistent with the tough-on-immigration promises of his political campaign, incoming White House officials said.

Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.

If Trump fulfills his campaign promises on immigration, he could disrupt a fragile equilibrium at the southern border and hurt the economy.

WASHINGTON - Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would declare illegal immigration a national emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstate his "remain in Mexico" policy as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump announced multiple immigration executive orders on his first day in office, which could have negative economic impacts.

By Ted Hesson, Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a sweeping immigration crackdown on Monday that directs military troops to assist with U.S.-Mexico border security,