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Trump Orders Banks to Debank Immigrants, Spur Self-Deportation

7/19/2026

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Deputy Stephen Miller said the Trump administration will debank immigrants to spur self-deportation.
President Donald Trump signed a May 19 executive order directing banks to scrutinize immigrant accounts and credit applications.
The Financial Protection Bureau, led by Russell Vought, issued early-June guidance allowing lenders to treat illegal immigrants as higher-risk customers.
On July 13 three federal agencies reminded institutions to apply credit-risk practices when lending to borrowers without work authorization.

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Deputy Stephen Miller said the Trump administration will debank immigrants to spur self-deportation.
President Donald Trump signed a May 19 executive order directing banks to scrutinize immigrant accounts and credit applications.
The Financial Protection Bureau, led by Russell Vought, issued early-June guidance allowing lenders to treat illegal immigrants as higher-risk customers.
On July 13 three federal agencies reminded institutions to apply credit-risk practices when lending to borrowers without work authorization.