On January 20th, as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, he issued a large amount of executive orders. These orders target immigration, climate policy, social issues, and foreign relations. One of the most significant areas of focus for the new orders is illegal immigration.

President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border over illegal immigration. He reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy, requiring asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while their applications for asylum were processed. Additionally, Trump signed an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, which means that the children of illegal immigrants are also at risk of deportation. This could face legal challenges as birthright citizenship is currently protected under the 14th Amendment. These orders are especially important for California, as California has many illegal immigrants.

Trump also made sweeping changes to environmental policies. His administration announced plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization. Additionally, he signed an order aimed at reducing environmental regulations on oil drilling, aligning with his administration’s broader focus on energy independence.

Trump issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including things such as removing Spanish versions of government websites. Another executive order declared that the official stance of the U.S. government is that there are only two genders. Additional executive orders included a temporary 75 day suspension of the TikTok ban. Trump also signed an order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” These orders drastically change American policy, and are happening at a much faster rate than most people thought would happen.