100-day report card: Trump tackles border but hits setbacks on deporting immigrants

The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have been a whirlwind of activity, punctuated by action at the border, tariffs, turbulent markets, DOGE, multiple lawsuits, and constant headlines. This Washington Examiner series, “100-Day Report Card,” will look at six key issues and how they have come to define the early days of this administration. Part 2 is on immigration.

President Donald Trump took office in January and quickly moved on his campaign vow to seal off the southern border, but he faces an uphill battle carrying out the “largest-ever” deportation operation of illegal immigrants.