Trump's bold moves: State of emergency and policy shifts
Among the first legal acts signed by Trump are expected to be 10 executive orders concerning migration, including the declaration of a state of emergency on the southern border of the USA.
As announced during a press briefing by a representative of the new administration, among the first legal acts signed by Trump are expected to be 10 executive orders concerning migration, including the declaration of a state of emergency on the southern border.
Trump also intends to suspend the right to apply for asylum, reinstate the policy of returning immigrants illegally crossing the border to Mexico, and terminate or restrict birthright citizenship—acquiring citizenship by being born on US territory. This mainly concerns children of immigrants residing illegally in the USA or staying for short periods. The legality of many of these actions is questioned and will be subject to legal challenges.
The declaration of a state of emergency on the southern border of the USA will enable the engagement of additional Pentagon resources and deployment of armed forces to complete the construction of the border wall and other actions. This action focuses solely on the security of the southern border.
- The military will be present on the southern border, but other elements of the US government will operate throughout the country - said a future White House official.
According to CNN, Trump also intends to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the American Gulf and restore the highest peak in North America, Denali, to the name Mount McKinley in honour of Trump-admired and known for imposing tariffs, the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley.
The Semafor portal reported that one of the first legal acts would also be the establishment of Elon Musk's DOGE Commission (Department of Government Efficiency), tasked with presenting plans for the "radical restructuring" of federal bureaucracy and spending cuts.
Source: Sky News, CNN, PAP
