MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- As President Trump was being sworn into office Monday, he signed around 200 executive orders, including some that tackle immigration. One local attorney said many immigrants in the Mid-South are nervous because of the uncertainty of immigration policy. "The most common response I've gotten is, 'I don't know. I just want to know, am I okay," immigration attorney Andrew Rankin said. Following Trump's inauguration, US Customs and Border Protection updated its website stating applications for asylum seekers are now disabled. "And along with that disabling announcement came the cancellation of 30,000 appointments," Rankin said. Religious leaders come together to listen to Trump’s inaugural address Rankin and other immigration advocates said they expect stricter immigration policies from here on out. "President Trump is also going to sign an executive order that will suspend refugee processing for at least four months," Rankin said. "Presumably to undertake some sort of review of the system and perhaps make changes after that." "We don't want to see during the last administration with children in pens," said Dr. Joseph Kyles of the Memphis Rainbow PUSH Coalition. "I think we really need to really concentrate on how we move the needle." A move already happening in Tennessee's State Capitol as it prepares to enforce Trump-era immigration policies. "Hypothetically guessing what's going to happen in the next months and years is not something I'm going to get into," Governor Bill Lee said. "I will support the president's efforts." Gov. Lee has already issued a call for a special legislative session, which could include bills to create a centralized immigration enforcement entity, enforcement fund and possible penalties for government officials who adopt sanctuary policies. And on the national scale, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border. What executive orders did Trump sign on day 1 of presidency? "All illegal entry will immediately be halted and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came," Trump said. While speaking with WREG, Rankin said he didn't totally agree with the severity of the immigration restrictions. "To the people who say these policies are necessary, the simple answer is perhaps to an extent, but never to an extreme," Rankin said. Rankin said from here, there may be misinformation, which is why he advises the immigrant community to know their options and not lose hope. "The best advice I can give to anyone is to seek assistance from a licensed attorney," Rankin said. "But if you don't know even what you can do, then chances are you're going to be scammed by someone at some point."