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The Department of Health said the controlled removal of asbestos from the health estate "mitigates the risk to health from exposure to asbestos".

But the Republican president has reportedly been frustrated by the pace of removals, which have so far failed to surpass the numbers deported during Biden's last year in office.

He was immediately drowned out by Republicans shouting "U-S-A!," before House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered his removal from the chamber.

The EPA says crews have finished the first phase of hazardous household debris removal from the Palisades and Eaton fire zones, meeting the 30-day deadline set by the Trump administration.

In January, Trump signed an executive order that called for the removal of foreign students who participated in protests.