Upcoming Executive Orders: What to Expect from President Trump
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign several executive orders addressing key policy areas
Immigration and Border Security:
National Emergency at the Border: Declare a national emergency at the southern border, directing the Department of Defense to allocate additional resources and personnel.
“Remain in Mexico” Policy: Reinstate the policy requiring non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their U.S. immigration hearings.
Designation of Gangs and Cartels as Terrorist Organizations: Classify groups such as MS-13 and Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations.
Resume Border Wall Construction: Issue a directive to complete the unfinished sections of the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
End Birthright Citizenship: Attempt to end automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, a move likely to face legal challenges.
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Suspend Refugee Admissions: Pause refugee admissions into the U.S. for at least four months.
Death Penalty for Certain Crimes by Unauthorized Immigrants: Direct the Attorney General to seek the death penalty for unauthorized immigrants convicted of murdering law enforcement officers or committing other capital offenses.
End “Catch and Release”: Terminate the practice allowing migrants to live in the community while awaiting their immigration hearings.
Climate and Environmental Policies:
Rescind Climate Regulations: Revoke previous administration’s climate-related regulations, potentially including rejoining the Paris Agreement.
Diversity and Inclusion Policies:
End Diversity Training Programs: Abolish federal diversity training programs, labeling them as divisive.
These anticipated executive actions reflect President Trump’s commitment to his campaign promises and signal a significant shift in U.S. policy direction.
By PRNigeria
