President Trump's second week in office sees a flurry of activity, including the announcement of a Guantanamo Bay detention center for migrants, the rescinding of a controversial federal grant freeze, and the confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the head of the EPA. Additionally, Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law, which mandates detention and potential deportation of undocumented immigrants accused of crimes before conviction.
During his second week in office, Trump has brought about more sweeping changes, including an attempt to pause some federal funding and buy out some federal workers. Here’s the latest:2:55 p.m. ET - Trump said he's directing opening a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants in the U.S. illegally.2:50 p.m. ET - President Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation.
A two-sentence memo from the Office of Management Budget canceled a previous memo issued two days before that had directed federal agencies to "temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all federal financial assistance."READ MORE: Federal grant freeze rescinded by White House12:00 p.m. ET - Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday that could expand private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives.
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