Donald Trump’s return to the White House has not gone unnoticed, and in just 100 days in office, the president has signed 142 executive orders, the highest number ever recorded in this period. His strategy is clear: impose a total transformation of the government apparatus through the intensive use of executive power.
From his first day, Trump made it clear that he would govern by decree. On January 20 alone he signed 26 orders, including measures on immigration, energy, justice and institutional restructuring. This approach has been compared by analysts to an institutional offensive aimed at quickly consolidating the axes of his agenda without relying on Congress.
Immigration
Immigration has been one of the main focuses.
Trump declared a new “national emergency” on the border with Mexico and deployed the National Guard to reinforce controls.
It also reinstated the “Stay in Mexico” program and classified the cartels as terrorist organizations.
In a highly controversial move, he signed an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
Although this initiative is under review by the Supreme Court, it has reignited the constitutional debate.
In addition, Trump relaunched his crusade against sanctuary cities, ordering funding cuts and proposing the construction of temporary detention centers with capacity for 30,000 immigrants at Guantanamo Bay.
Economy
Trump has imposed a new wave of tariffs on products from more than 50 countries.
Mexico, Canada and China were the first to be affected, with levies of up to 145% for some imports.
Trump made it clear that he would rule by decree
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Although he initially justified the measure as a defense of the U.S. worker, the markets have reacted with concern about the possible effects on prices and exports.
Still, the administration insists that this strategy will “free” the U.S. from foreign trade dependence.
Energy and environment
Under the argument of “national energy emergency”, Trump ordered to reactivate oil and gas production.
It also authorized new drilling in protected areas.
It also suspended environmental regulations and withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement.
Mining of rare earths, essential for the technology industry, has also been boosted in order to reduce dependence on China in the supply chain.
Reproductive health
On social issues in these 100 days, Trump has dismantled diversity and inclusion policies.
He eliminated all federal programs related to gender equity, banned gender affirming treatments for minors, and banned transgender people from the military and women’s sports.
It also cut all federal funding to organizations that promote or facilitate abortions, reinforcing its alliance with conservative and religious sectors.
International retreat
In foreign policy, Trump has withdrawn the US from bodies such as the WHO, the OECD and the UN Human Rights Council.
It also froze funds for agencies such as UNRWA and has intensified sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
On the other hand, he signed an order to declassify files related to the JFK assassinations.
As well as those of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. feeding the narrative of transparency, although no conclusive data has yet been revealed.
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