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The president elect took questions from a room packed full of reporters laying out how he plans to ‘Make America Great Again’. But rather than his unusual rhetoric taking centre stage it was the strategic placement of what looked like a 'No Entry' sign on the podium which captured attention online. The White House which appeared to be placed in a red circle immediately captured the attention of eagle eyed Twitter users who believe that Mr Trump was using subliminal messaging in relation to his tough stance on immigration.

CNN Mr Trump looked like he was standing in front of a No Entry sign

Fitting that there appear to be a 'No Entry' sign in front of the cheeky chappy Sanjeev Bhaskar

The 70 year-old has made no secret of his plans to start immediate deportations as soon as he takes office. And his strategically placed sign immediately provoked a reaction to those who believe he is planning to shut America's borders. Sanjeev Bhaskar said: "Trump press conference. Fitting that there appear to be a 'No Entry' sign in front of the cheeky chappy.” While another said: "As @oliwelsh just pointed out, Trump's presidential seal looks like a No Entry sign. " Another added: "I like how Trump’s made-up “Office of the President-Elect” logo looks like a No Entry sign."

GETTY Hundreds of people noticed the No Entry sign that was actually a picture of The White House

While another user said: "That 'No Entry' sign on the Trump administration podium is very VERY ominous... " Another said: "Why does #PEOTUS have a no entry sign on his podium #trump @realDonaldTrump" And user Jon said: "Listening to Trump talking about 'the wall' and his crest looks like a no entry sign. #irony" Emilia Flockhart said: "What's with the no entry sign on the podium? #cantunsee #whitehouse #trump #noentry."

GETTY The logo was described as 'ominous' by some users

The news comes after the Department of Homeland Security has seen a surge of undocumented illegal immigrants crossing the border from Mexico ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration. The town of McAllen, Texas has been inundated with activity in recent days as desperate families attempt to enter the United States before Mr Trump takes office. Billionaire Trump, 70, is planning to completely rework the US immigration system including a controversial policy that will see anyone illegally entering the country deported. The president elect has made no secret of his plans to curb US immigration and revealed a ten point plan during his election campaign. During a speech in Phoenix, Arizona, the president elect revealed he plans to completely rework current immigration policy which he claims costs US taxpayers £245 billion a year.

GETTY Many twitter users wondered what the sign might mean

And as well as famously declaring that he's going to build a wall along the Mexican border he also pledged to triple the number of immigration staff as and end the current system of 'catch and release' where migrants await asylum claims being processed. The Humanitarian Respite Center at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McAllen has seen record numbers over the past month. More than 7,500 immigrants were processed in November, up from 5,600 in October. Figures for December are yet to be announced however it is believed it was the busiest month since it opened in June 2014. Immigrant families face treacherous journeys from central America as they try to make a new life for themselves. And at least one person drowned crossing the Rio Grande river last week before being detained, processed and released by the U.S. Border Patrol. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought to have crossed the border illegally to request asylum from violence in their home countries. During his speech Mr Trump said that on the first day of his presidency he would "begin working on an impenetrable physical wall on the southern border".

GETTY Twitter users noticed the sign and immediately began speculating

And when unveiling his 10 point plan he declared he would: "End catch-and-release. Under a Trump administration, anyone who illegally crosses the border will be detained until they are removed out of our country." Mr Trump is also planning to immediately deport anyone with a criminal record. He has previously declared that "Illegal immigrants and other non-citizens in our prisons and jails together had around 25,000 homicide arrests to their names". He also claimed "there are at least 2 million convicted criminal aliens now inside the country." And added that he planned to: "Move criminal aliens out day one, in joint operations with local, state, and federal law enforcement.

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