Trump's bold border action: State of emergency declared
Ten executive orders concerning migration, including the declaration of a state of emergency on the southern border of the USA, are among the first legal actions expected to be signed by Trump.
As announced during a press briefing by a representative of the new administration, Trump is expected to sign 10 executive orders addressing 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 who cross the border illegally to Mexico, and terminate or restrict birthright citizenship, which is acquiring citizenship by being born on US soil. This mainly concerns children of immigrants residing illegally in the US or staying short-term. The legality of many of these actions is questionable, and legal challenges will likely be faced.
The declaration of a state of emergency on the southern border will allow for the use of additional Pentagon resources and the deployment of armed forces to complete the construction of the border wall and other related actions. This effort 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 honor of William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, known for imposing tariffs and admired by Trump.
The Semafor portal reported that one of the first legal actions 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
