How Immigrants Will Be Affected In Trumps Presidency

 As of January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump has outlined a series of immi policies set to take effect upon his inauguration on January 20. These proposed measures include:

1. Mass Deportations: Plans are underway to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, with the administration aiming to remove between 15 to 20 million individuals. This initiative may involve large-scale detention operations and the construction of expansive camps near the border to hold detainees prior to expulsion. 

2. Ending Birthright

Citizenship: The administration intends to issue an executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders. This move challenges the Fourteenth Amendment and is expected to face significant legal challenges.

3. Reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” Policy: Plans are in place to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, requiring asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while their claims are processed in the U.S. 

4. Enhanced Border Security: The administration aims to deploy additional military personnel to the southern border, construct more border barriers, and implement stricter enforcement measures to curb illegal crossings.

 5. Restricting Legal Immigration Pathways:There are indications of plans to limit legal immigration avenues, including humanitarian protections, which could lead to family separations and have negative impacts on immigrant communities. These proposed policies are expected to have profound effects on immigrant communities, potentially leading to increased detentions, family separations, and legal uncertainties. The economic implications could be significant, particularly in sectors reliant on immigrant labor, such as agriculture, construction, and services. Additionally, these measures are anticipated to face legal challenges, especially concerning the constitutionality of ending birthright citizenship.It’s important to note that public opinion on immigration has shifted, with recent polls indicating that about half of U.S. adults now consider immigration and border issues key concerns for 2025, up from one-third a year ago. 

      

Significant Changes in Pennsylvania Tolls

 As of January 5, 2025, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has implemented significant changes to its tolling system:

Open Road Tolling Implementation

The Turnpike Commission has transitioned from traditional stop-and-go tolling to Open Road Tolling (ORT) in the eastern sections of the state, including areas east of Reading and the Northeast Extension. This shift aims to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion by eliminating toll booths. Motorists will now pass through tolling gantries without stopping, with tolls automatically deducted via E-ZPass or billed through Toll By Plate.

5% Toll Increase

In conjunction with the ORT implementation, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has enacted a 5% toll increase, marking the 17th consecutive year of such increases. This adjustment is intended to support infrastructure maintenance and improvements. For E-ZPass users, the new base per-mile rate is $0.07, plus a $1.09 fee per segment (the distance between interchanges). Toll By Plate users will incur double these rates.

For more detailed information, including specific toll rates and locations of the new tolling gantries, please follow the website of Pennsylvania road tolls.