This past election has been arguably the most controversial election ever. There was a constant grind between media and politicians. Specifically, the clash between the media and President Trump. Trump’s young presidency has revealed his character and values. Trump has taken recent action through reforming immigration. President Trump’s executive order on immigration reform has shocked Americans and has effected this country, it’s neighbors, and the world for the worse. Through my research, I have found why Trump would have made this decision based off his major decisions through his life, his intentions for the future of America, and the effects of this new reform to immigration. 

Trump has always been a “winner”. He was born into money and set on the path to riches from youth. But, he wasn’t just handed it, he worked diligently to get where he is today. In “Trump Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success” we see who Trump really is. Trump didn’t take “no” for an answer: “Because when I hear the word ‘no’ it becomes a challenge to me” (Trump). Donald views things that are ‘impossible’ as challenging possibilities. “That kind of attitude can give you the power to conquer obstacles and success in the face of long odds” (Trump) says Trump. These traits have propelled himself to the oval office. Within the first weeks of his presidency a lot was going on. For example; there were protests nationwide. It seemed like every media source had it out for him. On a day to day basis he could hear the roar of protestors lining the gate of the white house. To this day some protests remain. Trump addressed these issues with ease and swiftly moved to the future. This amount of uproar from the people and the media has only been seen a couple of times in the wake of his new presidency.

Trump began his inaugural address by pledging that this will mark a moment in history. The address stated his intentions for the nation. He wants to return the power to middle class Americans. He says, “the forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer” (Trump). President Trump will be putting America first in all facets, whether it be economical, military or immigration. This could be his reasoning behind extremely “American first” actions such as the new immigration reform.

US President Donald Trump’s controversial pro-American immigration reform has sent a shockwave across the world. This executive order is “banning travel to the USA from seven predominantly Muslim countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) for 90 days, suspending the US resettlement program for all refugees for 120 days, indefinitely suspending the entry of Syrian refugees, and reducing the number of resettled refugees from 110,000 to 50,000, has dramatically and negatively affected millions of people’s lives” (Spiegel). The current refugee screening system in place is already strenuous as it is. The average time of the process is from 18-24 months. Refugees must go through multiple background checks before they can even enter the country. Syrian refugees have additional checks. “Furthermore, since the US refugee Act of 1980 was established, no refugee has been implicated in a major fatal terrorist attack in the USA, and since the 1970s only 20 refugees have been convicted of committing or attempting a terrorist act” (Spiegel). Trumps reform seems to be a bit harsh.

The purpose of this ban is to locate for 90 days “individuals with terrorist ties and stopping them from entering the United States” says Trump. If said person is found from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, refugees will be suspended for 120 days while more reform is created. Some media outlets are claiming this is specifically a Muslim ban. Trump explains that it does not explicitly mention any religion, the purpose is to combat terror. 