Ledger · 2016 campaign · № 83

Mandatory minimum sentences for illegal re-entry

Never delivered
“[paraphrase] The End Illegal Immigration Act will establish a mandatory two-year minimum federal prison sentence for illegally re-entering the U.S. after a prior deportation.”
Promised
, "Contract with the American Voter," Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Stated deadline
“within the first 100 days” → January 30, 2017
Overdue by
9 years, 7 months as of September 22, 2026
Re-promised
5 times with a fresh deadline
Topic
Immigration
Era
2016 campaign

What happened

The End Illegal Immigration Act was never introduced in the first 100 days and no mandatory minimum for re-entry was enacted during the term. PolitiFact rated the promise broken.

Sources

  1. Have mandatory minimum sentences for criminals caught trying to re-enter the United States illegally PolitiFact Trump-O-Meter, Jul 15, 2020
  2. Checking in on Trump's 'Contract With the American Voter' Washington Monthly, Mar 17, 2017