President Donald Trump's Ambitious Day One Agenda: From Mass Deportations to Bitcoin

Donald Trump is planning an unprecedented wave of executive orders for his first day back in the White House, with more than 100 actions ready to roll out. Here's what you need to know about his most significant plans.

Key Takeaways

- Record-breaking 100+ executive orders planned for day one

- Mass deportation program targeting 11 million undocumented immigrants

- 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports

- Pardons for January 6 defendants within "first nine minutes"

- Major changes to education, energy, and immigration policies

Immigration Crackdown

Trump's cornerstone day-one policy is what he calls "the largest deportation program in American history." The plan targets an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers, including about 500,000 with criminal records. For perspective, the Obama administration's peak was 430,000 deportations in 2013.

The plan includes:

- Dismantling legal protections for asylum seekers

- Revoking humanitarian safeguards for migrants from Haiti and Sudan

- Eliminating policies that prioritized deporting serious criminals over others

- Declaring a border emergency using public health powers

Economic Shockwaves

A 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports could reshape North American trade overnight. Both countries have promised to retaliate, with Quebec's premier suggesting even vital exports like hydroelectric power could be affected.

Financial markets are already responding to other planned changes:

- Bitcoin hit record highs on plans for a US Bitcoin strategic reserve

- Appointment of former PayPal executive David Sacks as "crypto czar"

- Major shifts expected in energy sector regulations

Education

Trump plans to cut federal funding for schools that:

- Teach critical race theory

- Maintain vaccine mandates

- Enforce mask requirements

He's also proposing a new "restitution fund" for those allegedly harmed by equity policies.

Transgender Rights

Day-one plans include:

- Reinstating the military service ban

- Barring transgender women from women's sports

- Launching FDA investigation into hormone treatments

These changes could affect an estimated 1.6 million transgender Americans.

Several proposals face significant hurdles:

Border Emergency Powers

- Only the CDC, not the president, can declare public health emergencies

- Legal experts question the use of Title 42 powers

Birthright Citizenship

- Direct challenge to 14th Amendment

- Trump acknowledges possible need for constitutional amendment

- US currently among 33 countries with unrestricted birthright citizenship

Federal Government Overhaul

The "deep state purge" includes:

- Revival of Schedule F executive order

- Reclassification of thousands of federal employees

- Easier dismissal of career civil servants

Foreign Policy Shifts

Ukraine War

Despite promising to end the conflict before taking office, Trump's team now aims for:

- Day-one negotiations with Putin and Zelenskyy

- Six-month timeline for resolution

- Personal diplomacy approach

One thing is for sure, the world is in for one crazy ride with Trump at the helm.

The Guardian contributed to this article.