Trump prepared to proclaim emergency at southern border, mandate extensive deportations
On Sunday, aides to the president-elect provided Republican leaders with briefings about a series of extensive executive orders he intends to issue following his inauguration.
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President-elect Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders on Monday to declare an emergency at the southern border and initiate mass deportations of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Trump's schedule reportedly includes a series of executive order signings throughout the day, starting in the Capitol Rotunda during his swearing-in ceremony, followed by events at a watch party at Capital One Arena, and concluding at the White House. However, sources warn that these plans remain highly fluid and have been changing in the last 24 hours.
On Sunday, Trump's aides briefed Republican leaders about a range of executive orders he intends to enact—including a comprehensive 35-page energy omnibus aimed at unlocking energy pipelines and expanding drilling opportunities in the National Arctic Wildlife Refuge, according to two individuals with knowledge of the discussions.
In addition to immigration, energy, and government reform measures, officials considered processes for removing "insubordinate employees" while discussing the legal and constitutional limits that may restrict Trump's ability to dismiss employees who fail to comply with directives. Additionally, they talked about Trump's intentions to roll back President Joe Biden's diversity, equity, and inclusion directives across the federal government.
One of Trump's executive orders on energy will be particularly thorough, encompassing policies related to permitting, coal, and natural gas, while halting the Biden administration's investments in renewable energy.
Trump’s team has already begun distributing early drafts of executive orders to agency heads, as reported by sources who wished to remain anonymous. Alongside a series of immigration actions, the Trump administration is also focusing on reversing Biden's policies that allow remote work for the federal workforce in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lawmakers are also looking forward to learning more about Trump’s plans to save TikTok from a federal ban that was set to take effect at midnight on Sunday. The platform had preemptively shut down its services, but restored them after Trump’s Truth Social post on Sunday, where he promised to “save TikTok.”
Trump’s transition team has been weighing a broad array of Day One executive orders, including those related to immigration and border security, as well as foreign policy and trade. Senior aides have continued to refine the language and critical components of these policies in the days leading up to the inauguration.
Among his initial actions, Trump may impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and declare the U.S. trade deficit “a national emergency.” He is also expected to expand the “expedited removal” process for undocumented immigrants under fast-track deportation authority.
Furthermore, Trump has signaled his intention to pardon an unspecified number of the 1,600 individuals charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, potentially “within the first nine minutes” of his administration. Aides have fluctuated in their messages between raising hopes for broad pardons or more limited ones that would apply only to nonviolent offenders.
At a rally on Sunday, Trump's policy aide Stephen Miller previewed the substantial immigration crackdown on the horizon.
"And what is that going to look like come Monday afternoon? It’s going to mean an executive order ending the border invasion, sending the illegals home and taking America back," Miller stated. "It's going to mean the eradication of the criminal cartels and the foreign gangs who are preying [on] our people. And it's going to mean justice for every American citizen who has lost a loved one to illegal aliens.”
Sophia Cai contributed to this story.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Trump's schedule reportedly includes a series of executive order signings throughout the day, starting in the Capitol Rotunda during his swearing-in ceremony, followed by events at a watch party at Capital One Arena, and concluding at the White House. However, sources warn that these plans remain highly fluid and have been changing in the last 24 hours.
On Sunday, Trump's aides briefed Republican leaders about a range of executive orders he intends to enact—including a comprehensive 35-page energy omnibus aimed at unlocking energy pipelines and expanding drilling opportunities in the National Arctic Wildlife Refuge, according to two individuals with knowledge of the discussions.
In addition to immigration, energy, and government reform measures, officials considered processes for removing "insubordinate employees" while discussing the legal and constitutional limits that may restrict Trump's ability to dismiss employees who fail to comply with directives. Additionally, they talked about Trump's intentions to roll back President Joe Biden's diversity, equity, and inclusion directives across the federal government.
One of Trump's executive orders on energy will be particularly thorough, encompassing policies related to permitting, coal, and natural gas, while halting the Biden administration's investments in renewable energy.
Trump’s team has already begun distributing early drafts of executive orders to agency heads, as reported by sources who wished to remain anonymous. Alongside a series of immigration actions, the Trump administration is also focusing on reversing Biden's policies that allow remote work for the federal workforce in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lawmakers are also looking forward to learning more about Trump’s plans to save TikTok from a federal ban that was set to take effect at midnight on Sunday. The platform had preemptively shut down its services, but restored them after Trump’s Truth Social post on Sunday, where he promised to “save TikTok.”
Trump’s transition team has been weighing a broad array of Day One executive orders, including those related to immigration and border security, as well as foreign policy and trade. Senior aides have continued to refine the language and critical components of these policies in the days leading up to the inauguration.
Among his initial actions, Trump may impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and declare the U.S. trade deficit “a national emergency.” He is also expected to expand the “expedited removal” process for undocumented immigrants under fast-track deportation authority.
Furthermore, Trump has signaled his intention to pardon an unspecified number of the 1,600 individuals charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, potentially “within the first nine minutes” of his administration. Aides have fluctuated in their messages between raising hopes for broad pardons or more limited ones that would apply only to nonviolent offenders.
At a rally on Sunday, Trump's policy aide Stephen Miller previewed the substantial immigration crackdown on the horizon.
"And what is that going to look like come Monday afternoon? It’s going to mean an executive order ending the border invasion, sending the illegals home and taking America back," Miller stated. "It's going to mean the eradication of the criminal cartels and the foreign gangs who are preying [on] our people. And it's going to mean justice for every American citizen who has lost a loved one to illegal aliens.”
Sophia Cai contributed to this story.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
