live from london, this is bbc news. president trump sends 1,500 troops to the us—mexico border, in a move to crack down on illegal immigration. the teenager who murdered three girls in southport last summer will be sentenced later. he's also admitted attempting to murder eight other children and two adults. i'm live at liverpool crown court where the families of the little girl is killed and injured have started to arrive. fresh wildfire has taken hold of la, monmouth 30,000 people had been ordered to evacuate. the wait is nearly over, we look at some of the frontrunners of this year's

0scar nominations. welcome to the programme. us president donald trump is sending 1,500 troops to the mexican border to boost security, as he moves to crack down on illegal immigration. the news came after mr trump gave his first television interview since re—entering the white house. 0ur north america correspondent merlyn thomas has the details. mr president. thank you. welcome back. thank you very much. donald trump began his interview with fox news speaking about his favourite topic — immigration. this was a gross miscarriage of common sense to allow people to come in. this is notjust south america. this isn't, you know... we talk venezuela. that's a big abuser. but these are countries from, these are... iran, syria. countries that you don't even think of. the congo has emptied their prisons out into the united states. for him, it was an opportunity to repeat many of

the unverified claims he's made before. it follows an announcement that the pentagon is deploying more than 1,500 troops to the us—mexico border to beef up resources, as well as providing air support to help deport undocumented migrants from states like california and texas. while he's going full speed ahead with the executive orders cracking down on illegal immigration, the president has also been on the defensive — standing by his decision to pardon nearly 1,600 of the january 6th rioters. why did they get a pardon? a number of reasons. number one, they were in there for three and a half years, a long time. and, in many solitary confinement, treated like nobody�*s ever been treated, so badly. they were treated like the worst criminals in history. and you know what they were there for? they were protesting the vote because they knew the election was rigged. despite the attention his own pardons received, he was quick to turn the tables on president biden, who controversially pardoned his family members on his last

day in office. the precedent that he set on pardons is amazing. that's a much bigger story, but people don't like talking about it. he pardoned everybody, but he didn't pardon himself. aside from issuing executive orders and pardons, trump is also considering what to do about tiktok. the social media platform's time is running out as it faces a ban in america over alleged national security concerns because of its chinese parent company. but donald trump doesn't seem so worried. we have our telephones made in china for the most part. we have so many things made in china, so why don't they mention that? you know. the interesting thing with tiktok, though, is you're dealing with a lot of young people. they love it. is it that important for china to be spying on young people, on young kids, watching crazy videos, on things? trump's first week has been incredibly busy and he's not done yet. in a few days, he'll visit california, a state deeply affected by wildfires that are still raging. some of the wealthiest,

most powerful people lost their homes, and it looked like our country was helpless. this fire was just raging. and then it would catch to another area. another area, another area. there was nothing. it took a week and a half and i've never seen anything like it. we looked so weak. trump supporters have been pleased with their president's actions so far, and they're not done hearing from him yet. as fox tv presenter sean hannity revealed, there's a part two of this interview still to come later on thursday. a short time ago, we spoke to the cbs correspondent naomi ruchim. she described what's happening on the us mexico border right now. the goal here seems to quickly shutdown the american asylum system and in some cases do that without even going to congress. now to customs and border protection officials

tell cbs news that migrants will not even be allowed to see a judge or asylum officer being forced out before. many families are on edge of fear of separation and danger back home. just hours after being sworn in, donald trump invoke sweeping presidential authorities to bar the entry of migrants deemed to be participating in what he calls an invasion of the us, as well as those who may pose a public health or national security risk. internal government documents indicate as obtuse and i come the president's full authority was being implemented across texas and mexico's border, making it all migrants who arrived the very quick to be expelled.— be expelled. and what about refugees? — be expelled. and what about refugees? we _ be expelled. and what about refugees? we understand i refugees? we understand applications have been suspended and even those who been approved entry are going to be stopped at the moment. take us through it. that

remains all to be seen right now. what will happen when there's a new president in place is he will sign all these executive orders, they will be challenged, there will be appeals, and sometime we will have an answer. this edict from the president does apply to border control coastal sectors, including one in florida and the us canada border, the documents indicate canadian authorities will be asked to accept those who cross into northern borders illegally, beyond those of asylum claimants in the us, sa third country agreement is in place. what about tick—tock, the decision to ban it has been pushed back?— pushed back? folks are definitely _ pushed back? folks are definitely still - pushed back? folks are definitely still waiting, l pushed back? folks are - definitely still waiting, there is a large number of americans who use it. the us is the most highly used nation in the country of tick—tock. at first, our president was against

tiktok, but during the campaign he was able to use it to bolster his support, and now it seems they are trying to work out some sort of deal were an american company can buy it, although many users are concerned it will look very different once it returns. donald trump has given his first television interview and his talk more about pardoning those people who were involved in the capital riots for years ago. what has a reaction been in the us to that? ago. what has a reaction been in the us to that?— in the us to that? ultimately, reaction is _ in the us to that? ultimately, reaction is as _ in the us to that? ultimately, reaction is as always - in the us to that? ultimately, reaction is as always quite - reaction is as always quite partisan. those who supported the president last time around and those who supported him this time around think many of those people should be pardoned, though there was a lot of violence. 0n the other side, a lot of democrats are appalled by it and believe those people remain injail specifically because so many people were injured and justly disruption it causes to the

american democracy. yesterday, donald trump warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on russia if vladimir putin fails to end the war in ukraine. writing on his social media platform truth social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing russia and its president a "very big favour". i've been speaking to john herbst — a former us ambassador to ukraine. he described the impact he thinks trump's actions will have. i think what he did was very smart. he poured cold water on, expectations in moscow he poured cold water on expectations in moscow that he would be easy on putin and let putin win in some fashion. its war of aggression against ukraine. and while tariffs are not going to help much to persuade putin, enhancing sanctions, especially the tough sanctions that were put in place at the end of the biden administration on the russian ghost fleet of oil tankers, could have a serious impact. but chances are it's not going to draw putin

to the negotiating table in the near term. it might take it might work over time, but probably not to help trump meet his deadline of six months to achieve an agreement. so what other tools do you think donald trump has in his back pocket with regards to trying entice russia to end this war? if you understand putin's motivation, which is to take effective political control of ukraine, he believes that since he's able to, you know, inch by inch, take additional ukrainian land at massive cost in terms of russian and north korean lives, he could have a better position on the negotiating table. the longer the fighting continues. so the best way to tell putin that's not going to work is for the trump administration to offer a new aid package to ukraine, which includes weapons. now reflecting trump priorities, this could be in the form of loans that would tell the russians that the battlefield situation is not going to move in their direction. that might move putin to the table quicker. but this is a very good first

start for president trump. and i again applaud what he did. some breaking news, a red alert for northern ireland on friday has been issued for the storm, one of gus up to 100 mph and flying debris relating to danger of life. we will bring you more on that. the 18—year—old who pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls in southport — in the north west of england last summer will be sentenced later today. axel rudakubana also pleaded guilty to attempting to kill eight other children and two adults when he appeared in court earlier this week. some of the families of the victims are expected to be at today's hearing at liverpool crown court. let's cross live to sarah campbell in liverpool. thank you. i can tell you, the

families are already, they are inside court, notjust of the three girls who were killed by axel rudakubana. but they were killed in a dance class where there were more than 20 children there, and all of those families wanted to be here as well. they wanted to be in the room and to see the man who, as a 17—year—olds, change their lives for ever. that sensing is due to start at 11 o'clock, and with the background, he is my colleague. these children were murdered in southport last summer in a tragedy which led to a wave of sympathy and sadness. southport is a small seaside town. everyone here has a connection to someone at the dance class

at the beginning of the summer holidays. sarah was hoping her daughter would be there. it filled up very quickly, as it would do, so she was on the waiting list. she wasn't there, and i guess i will be forever gratefulfor and i guess i will be forever grateful for that, and i guess i will be forever gratefulforthat, but and i guess i will be forever grateful for that, but also absolutely devastated that there are young people who are not here. and that doesn't seem fair. �* . ~ ., not here. and that doesn't seem fair. �* w ., fair. axel rudakubana was arrested — fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with _ fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with a _ fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with a weapon i fair. axel rudakubana was arrested with a weapon in | fair. axel rudakubana was i arrested with a weapon in his hand but refused to admit he carried out the attack. but then this monday with the trial about to start, he told his lawyers he was changing his plea. as well as the murders he admitted trying to kill eight over children and two adults, possession of a knife, manufacturing of a toxic agency and downloading an al-qaeda manual. it and downloading an al-qaeda manual. , ~ . and downloading an al-qaeda manual. , . ., , and downloading an al-qaeda manual. , . . , ., manual. it is clear this was a ounu manual. it is clear this was a young man _ manual. it is clear this was a young man with _ manual. it is clear this was a young man with a _ manual. it is clear this was a young man with a sickening l manual. it is clear this was a i young man with a sickening and sustained interest in death and

violence. he has shown no signs of remorse. lils violence. he has shown no signs of remorse-— of remorse. us as a community and the families _ of remorse. us as a community and the families have _ of remorse. us as a community and the families have psyched l and the families have psyched themselves up for the trial. so, — themselves up for the trial. so, relieve, angerand of course _ so, relieve, angerand of course we've got to sit and wait — course we've got to sit and wait for— course we've got to sit and wait for the sentencing and the real shock he was known to the services, — real shock he was known to the services, which has really hit us. services, which has really hit us there _ services, which has really hit us. there are some anger around it. ~ �* us. there are some anger around it. whether axel rudakubana could have — it. whether axel rudakubana could have been _ it. whether axel rudakubana could have been stopped - it. whether axel rudakubana could have been stopped willj it. whether axel rudakubana i could have been stopped will be the focus of a public inquiry. finally unmasked, we wait to hear what sentence he will serve for his crimes. so, the sentencing due to get under way at 11 o'clock year at liverpool crown court. families and those involved are still arriving. just to give you a sense of what will happen during the sentencing. it is due to take around two hours, it could be longer or shorter.

because there was no trial, what has to happen is the prosecutors put forward the argument that they would have done during the trial and then the defence will put forward mitigation, and based on that and victim impact statements from those involved, the families involved, thejudge families involved, the judge will come families involved, thejudge will come to his decision and give his remarks and come to the conclusions as to what sentence axel rudakubana sentence axel rudaku ba na deserves. sentence axel rudakubana deserves. 0ne sentence axel rudakubana deserves. one of the aspects that has come out since he pleaded guilty here on monday is to do with the fact he had, as a youngster, contact with the authorities, contact with mental health services, schools, social services and the police, and he also had contact with the counterterrorism extreme programme three times, but not considered he would come under the umbrella. there has been

lots of questions over the last few days whether it was right, whether the government's counterterrorism programme is fit for purpose. i want to explore that further with a professor of international relations in belgium and professor of security and political violence at the university of exeter. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. the first question i want to put to you is from the address the prime minister gave on tuesday, he talked about the fact societies have to get used to a new threat in terms of terrorism, the phrase he used was loan as, misfits and young men in bedrooms. what did you make to what he said?- make to what he said? yes, i think he is — make to what he said? yes, i think he is referring - make to what he said? yes, i think he is referring to i

think he is referring to growing worries about recent revolutions that are worrying law enforcement across europe and especially north america. these — and especially north america. these two trends are on the one hand _ these two trends are on the one hand a _ these two trends are on the one hand a really growing number of incidents— hand a really growing number of incidents where the perpetrator has no — incidents where the perpetrator has no real clear or coherent ideology. _ has no real clear or coherent ideology, so that is what the former— ideology, so that is what the former fbi director calls mishmash ideologies or salad bar ideologies. it is a trend we see _ bar ideologies. it is a trend we see. for example, last year, you talked — we see. for example, last year, you talked about the prevent programme which the accused was referred _ programme which the accused was referred. the programme, the majority— referred. the programme, the majority of the people referred to it last — majority of the people referred to it last year had actually a profile _ to it last year had actually a profile where it was very hard to see — profile where it was very hard to see if _ profile where it was very hard to see if there was an ideology which — to see if there was an ideology which was _ to see if there was an ideology which was motivating them or if they—

which was motivating them or if they had — which was motivating them or if they had several ideologies or unclear— they had several ideologies or unclear motivations. that is one — unclear motivations. that is one thing, the growth of mixed, unclear— one thing, the growth of mixed, unclear and unstable cases. the second — unclear and unstable cases. the second case, the second problem we face _ second case, the second problem we face is — second case, the second problem we face is what we call stochastic terrorism, this is a phenomenon due to the growth, phenomenon due to the gr