Trump administration expands finance-focused approach to sway illegal immigrants to self-deport

Published May 22, 2026 7:00am ET



The federal government will soon require U.S. banks to consider the citizenship of customers, the latest move in the Trump administration’s efforts to impose financial restrictions and digitally track illegal immigrants in the United States.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week that adds to the long list of actions the White House and federal agencies have taken in his second term to make immigration enforcement a whole-of-government effort, not just limited to the Department of Homeland Security.

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