Donald Trump's second presidency's first 100 days have been marked by significant executive actions and policy initiatives. Here are some key developments:
Executive Orders and Actions
- *Record Number of Executive Orders*: Trump signed 143 executive orders, surpassing the number of orders signed by any president in their first 100 days. These orders focused on various topics, including immigration reform, tariffs, and reducing federal spending.
- *Immigration Reform*: Trump signed orders to:
- *Crackdown on Illegal Immigration*: Declare a national emergency on the southern border, enable deployment of armed forces, and address the fentanyl crisis.
- *Mass Deportations*: Initiate mass deportation of illegal immigrants, with over 37,660 deportations reported in February 2025.
- *Travel Bans*: Reinstate travel bans on specific countries.
- *Economic Policies*: Trump implemented policies to:
- *Impose Tariffs*: Establish a reciprocal tariff policy with foreign trade partners.
- *Cut Federal Spending*: Reduce the size of the federal government and cut federal funding for schools deemed "woke".
Legislative Actions
- *Laken Riley Act*: Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law, requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal aliens accused or charged with certain crimes.
- *Expansion of Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center*: Trump ordered the expansion of the migrant operations center in Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 "high-priority" illegal migrant detainees.
Other Initiatives
- *Department of Government Efficiency*: Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to conduct a complete financial and performance audit of the federal government and make recommendations for drastic reforms.
- *Repeal of Biden's Executive Actions*: Trump repealed many of Biden's executive actions, including those related to climate change, energy production, and social issues.
