The United States 47th president, Donald Trump has hit the ground running by signing a series of executive actions addressing immigration, climate policy, and criminal justice.
Recall that Naijahitz reports that Trump was sworn in on Monday as the 47th president of the United States.
Minutes after his inauguration, Trump signed numerous executive orders, presidential memorandums, and directives outlining his administration’s priorities.
Below are some of the key executive orders signed by Trump on his first day.
Immigration and Border Policies
- Deportations
Trump signed an executive order terminating the “catch and release” policy, which permits migrants to reside in US communities while awaiting their hearings.
He has also pledged to “launch the largest deportation program in American history” and eliminate the longstanding policy that prevents federal immigration authorities from carrying out raids in churches and schools.
- National Emergency at the Border
He also declared a national emergency at the southern border, suspending the US refugee resettlement program and targeting birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
- Closing the Border
The president ordered the military to “seal the borders” to combat drug trafficking, human smuggling, and crime.
- Resumption of Wall-Building
He has directed agencies to restart construction of the southern border wall.
- Remain in Mexico Policy
Reinstated a policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed.
- Death Penalty for Immigrant Crimes
Also, he reinstated death penalty for certain crimes, including capital offences committed by undocumented immigrants.
Crime and Terrorism
- Gang and Cartel Designations
He ordered the classification of international gangs, including MS-13, as foreign terrorist organizations.
TikTok
- TikTok Ban Postponed
On TikTok, he extended the deadline for its parent company, ByteDance to find a US partner and also ensured the resumption of the app functioning in the country after a 12-hour outage following the Supreme Court ban.
Governance and Federal Workforce
- Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
He signed the executive order for the creation of a new advisory body led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to reduce government costs.
- Federal Hiring Freeze
Trump also halted all new federal hiring except for military positions.
- Return to Office
Mandated that all federal workers return to in-office work, reversing work-from-home policies.
Social Policies
- Recognition of Two Sexes
He once again vowed that the US would only recognize two sexes, male and female.
- End of DEI Programs
Eliminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within federal agencies.
Energy and Climate Policies
- Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Reinstated the US withdrawal from the international climate accord.
- National Energy Emergency
He declared an energy emergency, promoting fossil fuel production and halting green energy projects.
Foreign Policy
- America First Agenda
Paused foreign aid and ordered reviews of assistance programs.
- Cuba and Venezuela
Reversed Biden’s removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and announced possible sanctions against Venezuela.
Renaming
- Gulf of America
He has directed the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”.
- Mount McKinley
Similarly, he ordered the renaming of Alaska’s Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley.
Capitol Riot Pardons
- Capitol Rioters Pardoned
In a controversial move, he Issued pardons for nearly 1,600 individuals involved in the 2021 Capitol riot.
- Sentence Commutations
Commuted sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy.
Economic Measures
- Inflation Directive
Ordered agencies to address the cost of living for Americans, including housing, healthcare, and fuel.
Health and COVID Policies
- Vaccine Mandates
Revoked vaccine mandates for federal workers and reinstated military personnel discharged due to vaccine requirements.
Regulatory Changes
- Biden-era Reversals
Trump also ordered the rescinding of no fewer than 80 regulations from Biden’s administration.
- Regulatory Freeze
Stopped federal agencies from issuing new regulations until further notice.
Censorship and Political Prosecutions
- Restoration of Free Speech
Ordered investigations into alleged government censorship and interference in free speech.
- Political Weaponization
Launched a review of alleged political prosecutions during the Biden administration.
