Trump to Issue Over 100 Executive Orders on His First Day in Office

The Associated Press reports that Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, plans to issue over 100 executive orders on his first day in the White House concerning border security, the expulsion of illegal immigrants, and political priorities. This report, published on Saturday, January 12, states that Mr. Trump explained the wave of upcoming actions during a private meeting with Republican senators, and many of these actions are set to begin on Inauguration Day, February 1. Axios had previously revealed the immediate action campaign of Mr. Trump. Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to Mr. Trump, has explained the new administration's priorities for implementing immigration laws and border security to Republican senators. Senator John Hoeven from North Dakota states that 'significant' actions will be taken. Trump claims that the President of Mexico has agreed to stop immigration to the U.S. During his campaign, Mr. Trump made promises regarding blocking the borders with Mexico to prevent the entry of migrants, energy development policies, changes to federal labor laws, school gender policies, and vaccine requirements. The report adds that despite the fact that executive actions on the first day of a new administration are common, what Trump and his team have planned is an unprecedented 'executive strike' in modern times, intending to exercise political power through untested methods and away from the legislative procedures of Congress. Some of the upcoming actions are described as 'important,' while others carry a symbolic message about the new U.S. government's policies. The Associated Press states that senators expect the new administration to revoke many of Joe Biden's executive orders and implement their own proposals. Completing the border wall with Mexico and establishing temporary detention centers for illegal immigrants are among the immediate plans of the Trump administration, which requires a budget of $100 billion, and the Trump administration and Congress, with a Republican majority, are working to secure this funding as part of the appropriations budget. Senator James Lankford, a Republican who led negotiations on border security and immigration during the Biden administration, expects the Trump team to initially focus on about one million migrants who have recently entered the country, committed crimes, or had their residency qualifications rejected by the courts.