Trump Signs Order Aimed At Preventing Illicit Financial Activity

specific banking transactions. This number is accessible to all, irrespective of their immigration status, and is used to file and pay taxes.

Even for legitimate reasons, the move could exacerbate the challenges faced by non-citizens, particularly undocumented immigrants, in obtaining financial services.

The U.S. government has implemented a stringent policy regarding immigration, regardless of whether it is legal or illegal, has restricted the access of immigrants to public services, increased scrutiny for visa and citizenship applications, and detained and deported individuals in mass, including those with lawful immigration status.