The Trump administration rescinded two major Biden-era immigration initiatives Tuesday, further cementing the White House’s dedication to tougher enforcement policies.

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman on Monday evening ordered all DHS employees back to work, following an executive order from President Donald Trump on his first day in office,

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, is set to go before a Senate committee for a confirmation hearing Friday. But even if she is successful at the hearing and is confirmed,

After his swearing-in on Monday, Trump will declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and tap the military to deploy there to build additional barriers. He will also roll back many of President Biden’s actions in an attempt to essentially close off the border from any migrants seeking to make asylum claims.

The Trump administration has not publicly said how many immigration detention beds it needs to achieve its goals, or what the cost will be.

Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman on Monday evening ordered all DHS employees back to work, following an executive order from President Donald Trump on his first day in office, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News. The order effectively and abruptly ended teleworking at the department.

Noem faced questions from lawmakers about how she would handle domestic terrorism, but her remarks largely focused on immigration policy, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump promises to sign executive actions to address immigration and border security. Some will likely spark legal battles.

The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship and other "sensitive locations."

The executive orders will include deploying U.S. troops to the southern border, and ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

Deregulation can be just as cumbersome as regulation, especially if the new administration wants those efforts to survive inevitable legal challenges under the Administrative Procedure Act.

After his swearing-in on Monday, the new president will declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a staffer told reporters.