Overview

• Trump issued over two dozen executive orders in his first week, including policies targeting immigration, abortion, and gender definitions.
• A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, deeming it unconstitutional and contrary to longstanding legal precedent.
• Immigration advocates criticized Trump's deportation initiatives, citing fear tactics and propaganda, while deportation numbers remain comparable to those under Biden.
• Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance addressed the March for Life, signaling support for anti-abortion efforts but offering few concrete federal policy proposals.
• Civil rights groups raised alarms over directives that could revive a 'Muslim ban' and target foreign nationals, including pro-Palestine activists, for deportation.