The President of the United States, Donald Trump, marked his return to the White House by signing a series of executive orders on his first day, pledging immediate changes and a restoration of the country’s global leadership.
At an event held at the Capital One Arena, Trump formalized an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement. He also declared a national emergency at the southern border and designated criminal cartels as terrorist organizations.
Among other notable actions, the president signed an order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents and another proposing to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.
Below is the complete list of executive orders signed by Trump on his first day in office.
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Complete List of Executive Orders Signed by Trump on His First Day
- Restore the original name of Mount McKinley.
- Rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”
- Designate criminal cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
- Eliminate diversity policies, inclusion, and equitable hiring in the federal government.
- Temporarily suspend offshore wind energy leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.
- Revoke security clearances for former intelligence officials involved in inappropriate political activities during the Biden 2020 campaign and John R. Bolton.
- Grant pardons to those involved in the January 6 riots.
- Reevaluate the allocation of U.S. foreign aid.
- Declare a national energy emergency.
- Implement measures to ensure accountability for senior executives in government.
- Promote traditional civic architecture in federal buildings.
- Reinstate the death penalty nationwide.
- Increase water distribution from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other regions of California.
- Strengthen border security across the country.
- Limit U.S. citizenship for children of undocumented parents.
- Redesign the U.S. Refugee Admission Program.
- Promote the use of affordable and reliable natural and energy resources.
- Define the role of the military in protecting U.S. borders.
- Prioritize a trade policy under the slogan “America First,” benefiting local workers and businesses.
- Reduce backlogs in security clearances within the Executive Office of the President.
- Demand accountability from politically influential positions within the federal workforce.
- Withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization.
- Delay the ban on TikTok by 75 days.
- Put American interests first in international environmental agreements.
- Provide emergency relief in response to rising prices.
- Implement a federal civilian hiring freeze.
- Pause new regulations pending review.
- Defend free speech and eliminate federal censorship.
- Revoke executive orders and policies implemented during the Biden administration.
- End diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government.
- Recognize only two sexes: male and female.
- Create a Department of Government Efficiency to implement the president’s DOGE Agenda.
- Prioritize American interests in foreign policy.
- Protect citizens from attacks and terrorist threats.
- Maximize the use of natural, energy, and fishery resources in Alaska.
- Ensure federal compliance with U.S. immigration laws.
- Withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
- Declare a national emergency at the southern border.
- Reverse U.S. participation in the global corporate tax agreement promoted by Biden.
- Reorganize the National Security Council and its subcommittees.
What Are Executive Orders?
These are signed statements that outline the president’s directives on how the federal government should be managed. They may include specific instructions to federal agencies or requests for reports.
Executive orders do not require congressional approval and cannot be directly overturned by lawmakers. However, the Congress can hinder their implementation by cutting funds or establishing administrative obstacles.
When Would Trump’s Order to End Birthright Citizenship Take Effect?
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued an executive order aimed at ending automatic citizenship granted to children of undocumented immigrants.
According to the order, the constitutional amendment has been misinterpreted. Its implementation is set to take effect within 30 days, without retroactive application, meaning it would begin on February 19 or 20, 2025.
What Does Ending Birthright Citizenship Entail?
The measure would apply to future births and would prohibit the State Department from issuing passports to children of undocumented parents. Additionally, the Social Security Administration would not recognize them as U.S. citizens, restricting their access to fundamental rights and complicating their ability to work legally in the country.
