Trump to sign historic number of executive orders on first day. Here’s what they do.

Trump also plans to pardon some of the Jan. 6 protesters currently behind bars or facing prosecution.

Published: January 19, 2025 10:18pm

President-elect Donald Trump plans to sign  historic numbers of executive orders shortly after taking the oath of Monday that will address everything from border security to women’s sports.

Here is a look at the expected flurry of first-day activity.

Trump plans to pardon some of the Jan. 6 protesters currently behind bars or facing prosecution. The president has broad power to pardon, shown most recently when President Joe Biden pardoned his own son for crimes he committed or may have committed over more than a decade span.

The 47th president also plans to make good  on his promise to keep men out of women’s sports, bathrooms and prisons with an executive order.

On energy policy, Trump has pledged to open up domestic oil drilling   other actions to lower costs for Americans and boost energy independence.

He has also promised to end a Biden-era rule that would require more than half of Americans to transition to electric vehicles over the next decade.

Since President Joe Biden took office, more than 12 million illegal immigrants have entered the U.S., overwhelming some cities and raising national security concerns. Trump plans to sign a series of executive orders authorizing immediate deportations, closing the border, and re-implementing his Remain in Mexico policy.

Trump promised Sunday to sign an executive order to  time to comply with a federal law requiring it to  of its Chinese ownership and control.

Trump also has threatened tariffs on China and Mexico, though it is unclear how wide-ranging those tariffs could be, since he likes to wield them as a bargaining tool.

Other first-day actions are expected to include:

• reinstating Title 42, a COVID-era policy that helps shut down the southern border.

• designating cartels south of the border as terrorist organizations.

  • ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants born in the U.S.

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