Trump's New Order Targets the Money Behind Illegal Immigration
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at combating illegal immigration and financial fraud. The order directs the Treasury Department to review banking practices that may facilitate illegal activities. It also proposes changes to regulations that would allow financial institutions to consider immigration status when evaluating loan applications.
- ▪The executive order is titled 'Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System.'
- ▪It aims to prevent illegal immigrants and criminals from exploiting U.S. financial institutions.
- ▪The order directs the Treasury to identify suspicious financial patterns related to illegal activities.
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Trump's New Order Targets the Money Behind Illegal Immigration By Ben Smith | 9:36 PM on June 02, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Brandon Bell/Pool via AP President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to tout an executive order he signed May 19, calling it one of the administration's most powerful tools yet against illegal immigration, cartel activity, and financial fraud. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The order, titled "Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System," directs Treasury and federal regulators to review banking, lending, and customer-identification…
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