Trump’s Major Actions in His First Week Back in Office

Many of President Donald Trump’s actions, particularly on illegal immigration, are efforts to keep promises he made on the campaign trail.

President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 23, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s first week back in office has been full of executive orders, firings, pardons, and other actions that will likely spur political pushback and legal challenges from opposition groups.

Trump has issued sweeping actions on illegal immigration, deploying the military to the southern border and ordering mass deportations nationwide.