President-elect Donald Trump is poised to make his return to the White House, with his inauguration ceremony taking place on Monday.
During his third bid for the presidency, Trump shared his ambitious agenda for Day One in office, playfully labeling himself a “dictator” for that initial day.
“We’re shutting down the border and focusing on drilling, drilling, drilling,” he declared at a 2023 town hall event in Iowa, where he was joined by Fox News host Sean Hannity. “Beyond that, I won’t be a dictator.”
As Trump prepares to take the reins again, his plans are generating significant attention and discussion across the nation.
Mass Deportations and Border Closure: Trump’s Immigration Agenda
With immigration emerging as a critical issue for voters, President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he intends to implement a sweeping plan to round up and deport millions of undocumented migrants residing in the United States.
“On Day 1, I will initiate the largest deportation program in American history to remove criminals from our communities,” he declared during a rally at Madison Square Garden in the final days of the presidential campaign. “I will rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered, and we will incarcerate these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals before swiftly expelling them from our country.”
Tom Homan, who is set to take on the role of “border czar,” has pledged to carry out “the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen.” To facilitate this extensive effort, Trump has suggested he may enlist the U.S. military by declaring a national emergency.
Additionally, Trump has committed to closing the southern border on his first day in office. “We’re going to close the border. Day 1, the border gets closed,” he stated during a 2023 town hall event with Sean Hannity.
As Trump prepares to take office, his aggressive immigration policies are expected to dominate the national conversation and shape the future of U.S. border security.
Stephen Miller: Trump’s Immediate Action on Mass Deportations and Border Closure
Following the election, Stephen Miller, Trump’s former deputy chief of staff for policy, announced on Fox News that the president-elect plans to swiftly sign executive orders focused on mass deportations and closing the border.
“It is going to be at light speed,” Miller stated. “The moment President Trump places his hand on that Bible and takes the oath of office, as he has promised, the occupation ends, and liberation day begins. He will immediately sign executive orders to seal the border and initiate the largest deportation operation in American history.”
Trump has been vocal in his criticism of the Biden administration’s immigration policies, arguing that they have compromised national safety. However, a 2020 Justice Department study referenced in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that U.S.-born citizens are more than twice as likely to be arrested for violent crimes compared to undocumented immigrants.
Currently, there are an estimated 11 million unauthorized migrants living in the United States without legal status. Estimates from the American Immigration Council suggest that the cost of removing these individuals could reach billions of dollars annually.
As Trump prepares to take office, his administration’s approach to immigration is set to be a defining issue, with significant implications for both policy and public discourse.
Ending Birthright Citizenship and Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters: Trump’s Immigration and Justice Agenda
Among his proposed immigration reforms, President-elect Donald Trump has committed to signing an executive order on his first day in office to end birthright citizenship. In a 2023 campaign video, Trump stated that under this new directive, at least one parent must be a “citizen or a legal resident” for their children to be eligible for birthright citizenship.
However, this initiative is anticipated to encounter significant legal challenges, as the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
In addition to his immigration policies, Trump has expressed intentions to “free” certain individuals convicted for their involvement in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, whom he claims are “wrongfully imprisoned.”
“I am inclined to pardon many of them. I can’t say for every single one, because a couple of them probably got out of control,” he remarked on his social media platform last March when discussing his plans.
Trump has consistently downplayed the violence that occurred during the Capitol riot, referring to the defendants as “J6 hostages” and advocating for their release.
As of early January, over 1,580 individuals have faced criminal charges in federal court related to the January 6 events, with more than 1,000 having pleaded guilty, according to the Department of Justice.
As Trump prepares to take office, his stance on these issues is likely to spark considerable debate and shape the national conversation surrounding immigration and justice reform.
Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: Trump’s Economic Strategy
Following the election, President-elect Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that one of his first executive orders will impose a 25% tariff on all products imported from Mexico and Canada.
“This Tariff will remain in effect until Drugs, particularly Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this invasion of our country!” he stated. “Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long-standing problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!”
In response, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that any tariffs would provoke retaliatory measures and disputed Trump’s claims regarding migration and drug trafficking, attributing the issues to U.S. consumption and the influx of American firearms fueling Mexico’s drug war.
Canadian officials emphasized their commitment to border security, stating that they “place the highest priority on the integrity of our shared border.”
Ending the Russia-Ukraine War in 24 Hours
During a 2023 CNN town hall, Trump asserted that if he were president, he could resolve the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours. However, he did not clarify what a resolution would entail, sidestepping questions about whether he favored Ukraine or Russia in the conflict.
When asked during an ABC News debate in September if he wanted Ukraine to prevail against Russia, Trump refrained from giving a direct answer, instead expressing his desire for the war to come to an end. “I’ll get the war with Ukraine and Russia ended. If I’m president-elect, I’ll get it done before even becoming president,” he claimed.
Recently, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, whom Trump has chosen as his special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, expressed on Fox News that he would personally like to see the war concluded within 100 days.
As Trump prepares to take office, his proposed tariffs and foreign policy strategies are expected to generate significant discussion and debate, impacting both economic relations and international diplomacy.
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