Donald Trump signs series of executive orders sworn in As the 47th President of the United States, it marks the beginning of his second term.

There are two types of executive actions: Executive orders, which are written orders that are legally binding on the federal government and do not require congressional approval. The president also issues proclamations, but these are usually not legally binding.

So what is an executive order? What are the most important orders Trump signed on Monday?

What is an executive order?

Executive orders are formal written statements outlining the president’s agenda for managing the federal government. These may include directives from federal agencies or specific reporting requirements. Many of the orders could be unopposed, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas, and they could enact major policies.

As executive branch heads often do, the new president can issue orders canceling those of his predecessor.

According to the American Bar Association (ABA), Article II of the U.S. Constitution gives the president the power to issue executive orders.

“Only a sitting President of the United States can overturn an existing executive order by issuing another executive order,” ABA explain.

The association said the orders do not require congressional approval and cannot be directly overturned by lawmakers. However, Congress can block enforcement of the order by cutting funding or imposing other obstacles.

Trump’s plan to authorize this

‘Protect our borders’

In his inaugural address, Trump promised to “stop all illegal entry” and deport millions of “criminal aliens.”

As part of his decision, Trump declared a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border and ordered the deployment of the military to bolster border security.

He has resumed construction of the border wall started during his first term in 2017 and revived the “Remain in Mexico” program, which requires asylum seekers to wait in Mexico during U.S. immigration proceedings.

“All illegal entry will stop immediately. We will begin sending millions of criminal aliens back to where they came from,” Trump said. His government also shut down an app for immigration appointments and said existing appointments had been cancelled.

He announced his intention to end birthright citizenship For the children of undocumented immigrants.

Birthright citizenship, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, is protected by the Fourteenth Amendment, and any attempt to revoke it would likely bring immediate legal challenges.

Trump has also designated cartels and international gangs as “global terrorists,” expanding the government’s powers to combat human and drug trafficking. He also pledged to “eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks in the United States.”

“Everything you can do to get rid of this problem, we do have this emergency,” Trump said late Monday.

Amnesty in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Trump also posted an announcement arrive pardon About 1,500 people have been convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, ending federal cases against political opponents of the outgoing administration.

“This proclamation ends the grave national injustices that have been suffered by the American people over the past four years and begins the process of national reconciliation,” Trump said in a statement posted on the White House website.

Trump’s pardons cleared many of those convicted of the most serious crimes on Jan. 6, including Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys. . Sentenced to 22 years in prison Imprisoned for seditious conspiracy.

The pardons also expunged the criminal records of more than 700 people convicted of misdemeanor offenses such as trespassing and halted hundreds of pending prosecutions.

Separately, Trump directed an end to federal cases against “political opponents” of the Biden administration, particularly those involving his supporters.

“Recovering Biological Truth”: Redefining Gender Roles

Another major decision was to order the federal government to recognize only two genders, male and female. This is consistent with his rhetoric against “woke” culture.

“As of today, it is the official policy of the United States Government that there are only two sexes, male and female,” Trump said in his inaugural address.

“Gender shall mean an individual’s immutable biological classification as male or female,” the order said. “Gender” is not a synonym for “gender identity,” nor does it include the concept of “gender identity.”

Suspend TikTok ban

Trump also signed an executive order temporarily suspending laws banning TikTok.

Order paused Legally valid for 75 daysallowing companies that work with TikTok to avoid legal consequences during this period.

The order said the pause was intended to give the government time to “pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million Americans.”

“Essentially, with TikTok, I have the authority to sell it or shut it down, and we will make that decision, and we may also have to get China’s approval. I’m not sure, but I’m sure they will approve it,” he said.

He also said his administration would work on “joint ventures” between the United States and undisclosed other entities. “I think a lot of people would be interested in TikTok having the United States as a partner,” he added.

Withdraw from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement

Under the new executive order, Trump will withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Agreement.

“The World Health Organization lied to us, and everyone lied to the United States. It won’t happen again,” Trump said when signing the order.

The United States plans to withdraw its troops within 12 months and cease all financial contributions to its operations. The decision marks a major shift for the U.N. health agency, which is the largest financial backer.

He also signed an order to withdraw from the “unfair and one-sided extortion of the Paris climate agreement.” This is a major setback for the United States, the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, in its efforts to combat climate change.

At the 2016 United Nations Climate Summit in Paris, countries pledged to reduce their use of fossil fuels as part of a global response to the threat of climate change.

Trump withdrew from the landmark climate deal during his first term – a decision reversed by his predecessor Joe Biden, who had pledged to achieve net economic growth by 2050 under a $2 trillion economic transformation plan Zero emissions.

U.S. President declares energy emergency Promise “Drill, baby, drill” and said he would rescind what he called Biden’s electric vehicle mandate.

Renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Denali

Trump also ordered the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali Mountains to be changed.

“Soon, we will be renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America,” the U.S. president said Monday shortly after being sworn in.

The President of the United States also ordered the restoration of the name Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, Mount McKinley. In 2015, President Barack Obama changed its name to Denali in Alaska to reflect its native roots.

Federal Recruitment Process

Trump also imposed a hiring freeze on federal government hiring, with the exception of the military and unspecified other departments. He also put a moratorium on new federal regulations while he formed his second administration.

The order seeks to “effectively use existing personnel and funding to improve public services and the delivery of those services.”

He also formally tasked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) to streamline government operations.