Posted on 01/29/2017 9:59:03 AM PST by Art in Idaho
What a whirlwind it’s been! The Washington establishment — let alone the world — has never seen anything like President Donald Trump. Perhaps as stunning as his election victory is the pace with which he’s motored through his “to do” list in just his first full week in office.
On Friday he sent shockwaves around the world when he signed an executive order to indefinitely suspend admissions for Syrian refugees and drastically reduce the flow of other refugees into the United States by instituting what he’s termed “extreme vetting.”
As CNN reported, The order bars all persons from certain terror-prone countries from entering the United States for 90 days and suspends the US Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days until it is reinstated “only for nationals of countries for whom” members of Trump’s Cabinet deem can be properly vetted.
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The countries impacted are Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia, according to a White House official.
“I hereby proclaim that the entry of nationals of Syria as refugees is detrimental to the interests of the United States and thus suspend any such entry,” the order signed by Trump reads.
The total number of refugees admitted into the United States would also be capped during the 2017 fiscal year at 50,000, down more than half from the current level of 110,000.
But that’s only yesterday! Here’s the full list of what President Trump has achieved in his first week (H/T Vox):
1. Changed existing policy to require every unauthorized immigrant caught crossing the border be detained.
2. Expanded the Obama administration’s existing policy of prioritizing the deportation of unauthorized immigrants convicted of serious crimes.
3. Beefed up border enforcement, adding agents to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations office and reinstating the Secure Communities program.
4. Directed the Department of Homeland Security to begin construction on a wall on the US-Mexico border, to the extent that it can be paid for with existing funds.
5. Signed an executive order promising to withhold federal money from sanctuary cities.
6. Reinstated the “global gag rule,” that blocks federal funding from international family planning organizations that “either provide abortion or discuss abortion services with their clients.
7. Withdrew the US from negotiations over the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
8. Announced a hiring freeze throughout the federal government except for the military and national security or public safety positions.
9. Announced a temporary regulatory freeze.
10. Put a freeze on public communications (like news releases and social media posts) and grant spending at several agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency.
11. Suspended the Obama administration plan to cut interest rates for Federal Housing Administration–backed home loans.
12. Issued an executive order telling agencies to waive or grant exemptions from Obamacare fees and regulations “to the maximum extent permitted by law.”
13. Canceled advertisements urging people to sign up for Obamacare.
14. Signed executive memos that will make it easier for TransCanada to construct the Keystone XL pipeline and for Energy Transfer Partners to build the final uncompleted portion of the Dakota Access pipeline.
And there are 207 more weeks left in his first term! This is going to be a heckuva ride.
It's been quite a week. BOOM!
The air breathes so much better for the last week....freedom smells good and easy.
Your list is one of hard facts.
But there are a lot of other communications that portend of things to come or under consideration. One that made people faint was his announcement that he was looking at drastically cutting funds to the UN.
Yes, I keep saying it's So good to have the adults back in charge again. Such a Relief!
President Trump needs the support of the public. It is about time to confront some of these idiot Liberals and Evil Democrats. WE also must address our Senators and House members and be willing to send them packing if they do not support Trump.
Instead of politicians seeking a career they should represent us.One of their biggest requirements are to protect and defend the Homeland and they cannot do that opening the gates wide.
Americans need to pay attention to what is happening in Germany and other foreign countries that have been invaded.
It is a sad day when foreigners protest on our streets.
President Trump needs the support of the public. It is about time to confront some of these idiot Liberals and Evil Democrats. WE also must address our Senators and House members and be willing to send them packing if they do not support Trump.
Instead of politicians seeking a career they should represent us.One of their biggest requirements are to protect and defend the Homeland and they cannot do that opening the gates wide.
Americans need to pay attention to what is happening in Germany and other foreign countries that have been invaded.
It is a sad day when foreigners protest on our streets.
This is why we hired him. The world is freaking but we..the people of the US..have spoken...
Kudos to trump
Stay strong
The NWOers however are going absolutely bonkers. The only way this hysteria can be maintained is by the liberal (pun intended) application of megabucks. Get those sources dried up and most of this BS will go away.
I look forward to seeing what week two brings!
The number of “protesters” is actually small compared to the Americans who support Trump...
In fact, the number of hard core “protesters” is even smaller than that...
A big part of these “protesters” are young just wanting to be part of “the scene”...Similar to a lot of the wannabe “hippie” protesters during the Vietnam War...
Their complaints - Stop making them defend Trump !!!
I remember clearly their warning of Trump reneging his campaign promises, that we are a bunch of the biggest fools for supporting a con man, their non-stop in-our-face "We Told You So's" etc etc.
Allen left out canceling millions of dollars Obama tried to send to the PLO at the last minute.
Yes, me too! From the article:
"And there are 207 more weeks left in his first term! This is going to be a heckuva ride."
Maybe someone can do a 'weekly summary' of Trump's week every week. Nachum?
Is there a thread on that?
I would like to read it.
“Get those sources dried up”
Unfortunately in most of these cases the source of these megabucks is Taxpayers. Through 501c3’s and other Tax Exempted Donations. This monster needs to be attacked by the IRS.
God bless President Trump and keep him safe!
THIS IS THE WAY... and if this doesn't work, arrest the mayors for breaking the law.
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