(CLO) Since taking the oath of office on January 20, US President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders and taken many actions to fulfill his campaign commitments.
The changes cover a wide range of areas, including immigration, the size of the federal workforce, energy, the environment, gender policy and legal issues related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
President Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day in office. Photo: White House
Tough immigration policy
Mr Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, banning asylum for migrants he called "engaging in the invasion across the southern border".
He ordered the Defense Department to prioritize closing the border, funding border wall construction, detention space, and migrant transportation. In addition, Trump authorized the Defense Secretary to deploy troops to the border if necessary.
Mr. Trump suspended the admission of refugees to the US, resulting in the cancellation of all refugee trips, including 1,660 Afghans who had been granted resettlement. He also reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy, requiring asylum seekers to wait for their cases to be processed in Mexico.
Mr. Trump directed his attorney general to seek the death penalty for illegal immigrants who commit serious crimes such as murder. He also ended birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are not citizens or legal permanent residents.
Mr. Trump initiated the process of designating criminal gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, and used the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against foreign gang members.
Cutting the size of the federal workforce
Mr. Trump ordered federal employees to return to work full-time and agencies to stop teleworking. He issued an order freezing federal hiring, except in the areas of military, national security, immigration enforcement and public safety.
Trump restored a Schedule F executive order from his first term that made it easier to fire tens of thousands of government employees. Agency directors were also directed to identify employees who were on probation or had served less than two years for easier firing.
Tightening the government and gender issues
Trump signed an executive order to dismantle government diversity programs, including closing all federal offices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Federal DEI office employees were required to take paid leave by 5 p.m. on January 22, when their offices were closed.
Mr. Trump rescinded the 1965 Equal Employment Opportunity Act and policies that allowed transgender people to serve in the military. He signed an order recognizing “male and female” on official documents and directed agencies to stop using gender identities or pronouns other than male and female.
Energy and environmental policy
Mr. Trump declared a national energy emergency, boosting oil and gas production and rolling back regulations to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.
He has kicked off oil and gas development in Alaska, reversed efforts to protect Arctic lands, suspended offshore wind lease sales and lifted a ban on licensing liquefied natural gas exports.
Mr Trump also ordered the US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, which was controversial during his first term and was later reversed by President Joe Biden.
Withdraw from the World Health Organization
Mr Trump ordered his administration to begin withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), criticising the agency for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
Amnesty and legal issues
Mr. Trump pardoned about 1,500 supporters involved in the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, including leaders of far-right groups such as the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys.
TikTok and DOGE Decree
Mr. Trump signed an executive order delaying the TikTok ban for 75 days, which temporarily shut down the app on January 19. At the same time, he created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory group aimed at drastically cutting the US government, leading to lawsuits challenging the legality of the department.
Hoai Phuong (according to Reuters, NBC, WH)
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