Didn’t Happen · immigration
Didn’t Happen: “Close the border on Day 1” (blocked in court)
Claim: “On Day 1, I will close the border…”
Status: Blocked / not implemented as claimed.
Status: Blocked / not implemented as claimed.
Timeline
Campaign
Trump promises to close the border on Day 1 (FactCheck documents the pledge).
Early term
Trump issues an executive order and takes actions; lawsuits follow (FactCheck).
Weeks later
FactCheck reports multiple federal judges issued preliminary injunctions blocking the order from taking effect.
Why this is ‘Didn’t Happen’ and not a policy debate
The claim was immediate and absolute. The record shows the key mechanism was blocked by courts.
How to update this entry
If the Supreme Court later reverses/affirms the injunctions, add an update line with the ruling date and a link — and it will also appear in the Court Outcomes tracker.
Receipts posture
This isn’t a morality play. It’s a short-deadline promise colliding with legal constraints.