The U.S. president also put a stop to the processing of asylum claims from any country.
Severe rainfall has triggered major flooding in the U.S. state of Washington, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents.
The bodies of 13 sub-Saharan African migrants were also recovered in the same area in October.
The past month has seen a sharp increase in migrant boats trying to reach the Italian coast from Tunisia, leading to a spike in drowning accidents.
Mexico is said to be “one of the most dangerous and deadliest countries for the media”.
