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Tracking Trump’s Day 1 executive orders, from immigration to DEI

President Donald Trump is opening his second term with an unusually large set of executive orders spanning from immigration to energy – although in some cases achieving significant results will require more than just signed directives.

The president on Monday fulfilled many of his first-day campaign promises with the stroke of his pen, signing executive orders, proclamations and memorandums, ranging from pardoning the Jan. 6 rioters to declaring national emergencies related to the southern border and energy.

One of his first steps is the president It has been revoked Dozens of executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden. As was the case in his first term, Mr. Trump is running the country To withdraw From the Paris Agreement, which includes commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and To leave Global Health Organization.

Why did we write this?

President Donald Trump signed a historic number of executive orders on day one. Here’s what he has done — or avoided so far — that reflects his priorities on the economy, America’s borders, and social policy.

Mr. Trump said during his inaugural address that the executive orders “will begin the full restoration of America and the common-sense revolution.”

There are likely to be legal challenges on a variety of fronts, including his efforts to limit birthright citizenship. On Monday, immigrant advocates sued Trump over the order, asking a federal court in New Hampshire to declare it unconstitutional.


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Immigration and border closures

Congress sets immigration law, but presidents formulate policy through executive action. Mr. Trump declared a national emergency in Southern border Monday, which directs the military to assist in internal security operations, build more border barriers, and prevent illegal entry.

“All illegal entries will be stopped immediately, and we will begin the process of returning millions upon millions of criminal aliens to the places from which they came,” Mr. Trump said. “I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country.”

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