Donald Trump is expected to issue sweeping executive orders after he is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States after calling for a “revolution of common sense” in his inauguration speech on Monday, according to excerpts released ahead of the event.
At Sunday’s rally, Republicans pledged to act unilaterally on a wide range of issues, including immigration, climate rules and diversity policies. It’s common for presidents to sign a variety of executive orders when they take office, but the number Trump is expected to issue would be unprecedented.
Such orders have the weight of law but can be overturned by the next president or a court. Many people may face legal problems.
immigration and borders
National Emergency at the Border
Trump administration officials told reporters Monday that the current president will sign an executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border and ordering the Department of Defense to allocate more resources and personnel.
“Stay in Mexico”
Officials also said President Trump would reimpose the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy from day one of his executive order. Under measures implemented since his first term, approximately 70,000 non-Mexican asylum seekers were sent back across the border to Mexico to await hearings.
resume building walls
When Trump was first elected president in 2016, he signed an executive order to build a border wall. Part of the wall has been built, but many parts are not yet complete. The official said he would be instructed to finish what he started.
End of birth citizenship
Trump called the constitutional right to say anyone born on American soil is a citizen of the United States “absurd.” Trump officials told reporters on Inauguration Day that the president would deny birthright citizenship to the children of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally.
But doing so could be much more difficult than simply issuing an executive order, and is expected to face legal challenges.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
President Trump will suspend refugee entry into the United States for at least four months, officials said. He also plans to use presidential power to “end” asylum by declaring expedited deportations at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Terrorist designations for gangs and cartels
President Trump will officially designate cartels and international gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, Trump officials said. Central American MS-13 and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua will also be added to a list that also includes al-Qaeda, the so-called Islamic State (IS) and Hamas.
Death Penalty for Certain Immigrant Offenders
Now that President Trump is in office, he will direct the attorney general to seek the death penalty for illegal immigrants who kill law enforcement officers or are convicted of other “serious” crimes, officials said.
exile
From his first day in office, President Trump declared that he would “launch the largest deportation program in American history.” He also pledged to end a long-standing policy that prevents federal immigration authorities from raiding churches and schools. But this pledge could face legal and logistical challenges.
border closure for health reasons
The 1944 law, called Title 42, allows the U.S. government to curb migration to protect public health. Although the disease was last used during the pandemic, US media have reported that the new administration is looking for the disease to help justify its plans to close the US southern border with Mexico.
trade and economy
tariff
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), on his first day in office, President Trump is expected to direct federal agencies to “study trade policy and evaluate U.S. trade relations with China and our continental neighbors.”
President Trump previously promised to impose a 10% tariff on all imports, a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican products, and a 60% tariff on Chinese products.
Experts say tariffs could make consumer goods more expensive and likely spur inflation. Some countries are considering retaliatory measures.
Trump introduced tariffs during his first term, including some tariffs on China that former President Joe Biden had kept in place.
inflation
Trump officials said the new president would issue a memorandum on inflation emphasizing the need for a “whole-of-government approach” to cut costs. However, specific policy details were not disclosed.
cryptocurrency pile
Trump has championed cryptocurrencies, and his election led to a 30% increase in the value of Bitcoin.
Some believe President Trump will quickly create a federal “Bitcoin reserve,” a strategic reserve similar to America’s gold and oil reserves, which he says would serve as a “permanent national asset benefiting all Americans.”
climate and energy
national energy emergency
President Trump will declare national energy, new administration officials told reporters. It would be designed to help the United States produce more natural resources and jobs, which officials said would strengthen national security.
Scrap Biden Energy Regulations
The president will aim to reduce the Biden administration’s directives, regulations and programs aimed at increasing green jobs, regulating fossil fuel industries and limiting pollution, officials also said.
Officials said they would end Biden’s electric vehicle mandate and increase natural resource production to lower costs for American consumers. He will also issue orders aimed at Alaska, which has “incredibly rich natural resources.”
Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement (again)
In 2017, Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, a landmark international agreement designed to limit the rise in global temperatures. Biden rejoined the agreement upon taking office. Trump is expected to withdraw it again, but officials had no immediate comment Monday.
Capitol Riot
January 6 “Hostages” released
Hundreds of people convicted after the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot await a potential pardon now that President Trump is back, but it’s unclear whether that will happen on day one.
President Trump repeatedly referred to them as “hostages” and said he was “willing to pardon many of them.” More than 1,500 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case. At least 600 people have been charged with assaulting or obstructing federal officers.
secret document
At a rally on Sunday, Trump said he would release classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the 1968 killings of Sen. Robert Kennedy and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., which have been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. .
Trump officials did not mention the plan on Monday.
foreign policy
ukraine war
Trump claimed during his campaign that he would end the conflict on his first day in office. After that he said he might need six months. It’s unclear what he will do on his first day.
Cuba and Venezuela
Trump could use an executive order to reverse Biden’s recent decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. He could also reimpose sanctions on Venezuela. Both countries were frequent targets of ire during his first administration, but officials had no comment Monday.
government reform
President Trump is expected to issue an order establishing a new Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), an advisory body expected to be co-led by Elon Musk to cut government costs.
He reportedly wants to change laws governing hiring and firing federal employees.
Diversity and Gender
transgender
The Trump administration told reporters ahead of the inauguration that President Trump would issue an executive order stating that it is U.S. policy to recognize the biologically distinct genders of men and women, rather than “gender.” “These are genders that cannot be changed,” the official said.
The order is expected to impact government communications, civil rights protections, federal funding, as well as transgender policies related to U.S. shelters and prisons. It may also affect official documents such as passports and visas.
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President Trump plans to order an end to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government that affect all agencies, officials said. The order requires a review of all renamed spaces, and the incoming administration has promised additional steps that could impact the private sector.
At Sunday’s rally, Trump promised to aim to “awaken” the U.S. military.
legacy
Trump, like most Republican presidents before him, is expected to reinstate the “Mexico City Policy,” which bans federal aid to international groups that provide abortion counseling.
He is also expected to revive the Title This would effectively remove millions of dollars from organizations that provide abortions or provide referrals.
TikTok
On Sunday morning, Trump promised to issue an executive order delaying implementation of a bill banning the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok.
TikTok welcomed the pledge and began restoring app service in the U.S., briefly suspending service to comply with new U.S. laws.
Trump said his order would make it take TikTok’s parent company longer to find a U.S. partner to buy a 50% stake in the app.
He previously supported a TikTok ban but recently reversed his stance, noting that his videos received billions of views on the platform during last year’s presidential campaign.
‘Gulf of America’ and other names
“America only”
Among Trump’s first executive orders will include directing the Secretary of the Interior to ensure that American media rename the Gulf of Mexico, a 600,000-square-mile strategically important body of water in North America, to “Gulf of the United States.” report.
Trump said at a January news conference that the waters were controlled by cartels and that “they are ours.”
Mount Denali in Alaska
The executive order would also require Alaska’s Mount Denali to be reverted to Mount McKinley in honor of the 25th president of the United States. The highest mountain peak in North America was renamed Denali in 2015 by President Barack Obama to reflect its native tribe’s name.
