Trump's Executive Orders: Highlights of His Major Actions

Immigration

Trump ordered the deportation of anyone living in the U.S. illegally, ended a program that let migrants schedule appointments with Customs and Border Protection,

TikTok

Following through on his promise, Trump signed an order that instructs the Justice Department not to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days

DOGE

Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, to find ways to reduce government spending.

DEI

Calling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs “illegal and immoral,” one order ended all federal DEI programs,

Renaming landforms

Trump hasn’t put tariffs in place yet, but ordered federal agencies to review trade practices, including the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and consider creating a new “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs.

Energy

Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce emissions, declared a “national energy emergency”

Federal employees

Trump froze federal hiring and ended remote work, which might face resistance due to union agreements with federal workers

World Health Organization

Trump pulled the U.S. out of the United Nations health agency, blaming its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic