Trump gets serious and signs a flood of decrees

Programs to promote Diversity will be eliminated in the future only the genders male and female should be accepted. Trump wants to conquer Mars, “take back” the Panama Canal and rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

Which Trump has already signed

Trump followed up his words with actions and has already signed a package of measures. So Trump did as he announced State of emergency on the border with Mexico proclaimed and ordered the US Army to monitor the border. “All illegal entries will be stopped immediately, and we will begin the process of returning millions upon millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came,” the Republican said. The stated goal is that no more illegal migrants should cross the southern border into the USA.

Just minutes after Trump’s inauguration, the US government app CBP One, which allows asylum seekers to make an appointment to submit their claims, was no longer usable. According to US media reports 30,000 asylum seekers an appointment figured out.

The Department of Homeland Security has been directed to take all appropriate measures to deport migrants without legal residency. Unregistered migrants should be identified. Border fortifications with Mexico are to be expanded.

Trump also has the right to ban undocumented migrants’ children born in the United States, automatically get citizenship, abolished. Trump wants to end this right to citizenship by birth in the USA for children of parents who are legally, but only temporarily, in the USA. “The privilege of United States citizenship is a priceless and profound gift,” it said. The question of the legality of the decree will ultimately have to be clarified by the judiciary.

Capitol stormer pardoned

Numerous supporters who died because of the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 were convicted were pardoned. Trump spoke of 1,500 “hostages” and was hopeful that “they will get out tonight.” However, it is unclear exactly how many people are affected and what crimes they have committed. Criminal proceedings that are still open in the case should be discontinued.

Withdrawal from the WHO

Trump also ordered the USA to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump said in a presidential decree that the organization had a bad response Coronavirus-Pandemic responded and demanded unfair payments from the USA. The withdrawal from the Paris climate protection agreement to limit global warming has also been initiated, which, according to the contract, will take effect after one year. In addition, all supposed financial obligations of the USA under the Framework Convention on Climate Change should be stopped or revoked “immediately”.

To expand domestic energy production, Trump has declared a national energy emergency. This is intended to simplify the use of natural resources such as oil, gas, but also uranium, coal and critical raw materials and accelerate approval processes, for example for the construction of pipelines. The extraction and production of natural resources such as oil and gas in Alaska should be “maximized” and projects approved more quickly.

Trump also declared the global minimum tax agreement for the USA to be ineffective. In a presidential memorandum, Trump ordered that the 2021 agreement negotiated by the Biden administration with nearly 140 countries had “no force or effect” in the United States. He also directed the US Treasury Department to prepare protective measures against countries that introduce tax rules, which could disproportionately burden US companies.

Customs duties: Only from February

Trump brought again and again import tariffs come into play, with which the US economy should be strengthened. The plan has not yet been implemented: “I think we will do it on February 1st,” said Trump in the White House. When asked by a journalist about the tariffs, Trump said: “We are thinking of 25 percent for Mexico and Canada because they are allowing a large number of people (…) to enter.” There could also be tariffs against China; there was talk of up to 60 percent. For now, Trump is checking whether China is sticking to the trade agreement concluded in 2020.

In order to strengthen the economy, Trump also wants to fight against them Fees for American ships in the Panama Canal proceed. “We’re bringing him back,” Trump said. He had even not ruled out military action to take control of the canal.

Also be Interested in Greenland Trump affirmed. “Greenland is a wonderful place. We need it for international security, and I’m sure Denmark will join in,” Trump said shortly after his inauguration at the White House. He did not go into detail about what exactly he expects from Denmark. Greenland is important for international security with regard to ships from Russia and China operating in the region, Trump said. In addition, the population there is “not happy with Denmark”.

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”

Cartels as terrorist organizations

Cartels are supposed to be foreign terrorist organizations be classified. The affected groups include the notorious “Tren de Aragua”, a powerful cartel with origins in Venezuela, as the White House announced. Venezuela wants to support the fight against powerful cartels. Trump also plans to use the controversial Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

The law gives the U.S. government broad powers to arrest, detain, or deport individuals associated with hostile organizations or states. Classifying cartels as terrorist organizations would allow the US government to impose sanctions – i.e. freeze assets of cartel members and their supporters. Groups such as the so-called Islamic State (IS) or Hamas currently fall into this category.

Only two genders

The Republican further ordered that the policy of the United States should henceforth be based on the assumption that: only two genders there: male and female. In doing so, he extremely restricts the rights of trans people. In the future, official documents such as passports and visas will again have to show the “correct biological gender”.

North America’s highest mountain is set to return Mount McKinley be called. The change in Mount Denali by its predecessor Barack Obama is withdrawn.

Video app Tiktok is granted a reprieve to reorganize its ownership structure. Trump’s plan is for the USA to get a 50 percent share of the app.