What has Trump done since returning to the White House?

(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, issuing an asylum ban for migrants he called "engaging in the invasion across the southern border."

He asked the Defense Department to prioritize closing the border, supporting the construction of a border wall, detention space and the transportation of migrants. In addition, Mr. Trump authorized the Secretary of Defense to deploy the military to the border if necessary.

Mr. Trump suspended refugee admissions to the United States, canceling all refugee departures, including 1,660 Afghans who had been granted resettlement. He also reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy, requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their cases to be processed.

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 whose parents 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 fields of military , national security, immigration enforcement and public safety.

Mr. 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 dismissal.

Tightening the government and gender issues

Mr. Trump signed an executive order eliminating 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 allowing 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, boosted oil and gas production and rolled back regulations to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.

He has launched oil and gas development in Alaska, reversed efforts to protect Arctic land, suspended the sale of offshore wind leases and lifted a ban on licensing liquefied natural gas exports.

Mr Trump also ordered the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, which was controversial during his first term and was later reversed by President Joe Biden.

Withdrawal from the World Health Organization

Mr. Trump ordered his administration to begin withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), criticizing 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 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 to drastically reduce the US government, leading to lawsuits challenging the department's legitimacy.

Hoai Phuong (according to Reuters, NBC, WH)

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