>Trump guts digital ID rules, claims they help 'illegal aliens' commit fraud
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<In his last few days in office, President Biden signed a executive order (EO) focused on cybersecurity that aimed to eliminate the use of stolen and fake identities by criminal gangs, because they are used to "systemically defraud public benefits programs costs taxpayers and wastes Federal Government funds."
<To accomplish this goal, Biden’s presidential mandate directed federal agencies to work with states to develop and issue mobile driver's licenses and the infrastructure needed to verify these types of digital ID cards.
<Trump’s order wipes out a section of the Biden order, titled "Solutions to Combat Cybercrime and Fraud".
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<President Trump’s reasoning for axing the digital identity section of Biden's directive reflects a belief that digital IDs make it easier for immigrants to access welfare payments, so don’t prevent fraud and cybercrime.
<The White House said it is "removing a mandate for US government issued digital IDs for illegal aliens that would have facilitated entitlement fraud and other abuse."
>Trump Travel Ban, Restrictions Go Into Effect On 19 Nations
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<A travel ban signed by President Donald Trump has gone into effect, barring nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States and restricting entry by nationals from seven others.
<The ban, instituted through a presidential proclamation rather than an executive order, went into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 9. As a proclamation, it isn’t legally binding but signals a shift in federal policy.
<A total of 12 countries face complete bans under the proclamation, including Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Burma (also known as Myanmar), the Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
<People from these nations are barred from entering the United States for immigration or other reasons.