### Trump’s Second Term: Promises and Presidential Limitations

Trump's ambitious second term plans face significant legal and congressional hurdles.

### Trump's Second Term: Ambitious Plans and Presidential Limitations
* 🇺🇸 President-elect Donald Trump has outlined a series of ambitious goals for his second term, including a promise to **end inflation** and initiate the **largest deportation operation in U.S. history** starting on day one.
* 📜 While he can unilaterally decide on immigration enforcement priorities, the president cannot **bypass existing laws** that govern how migrants are processed at the border, which complicates his plans to **deport millions**.
* 🛠 Trump’s immigration strategy would require **significant resources** for hiring, building detention centers, and transportation, necessitating **congressional approval for funding**.
* 🏛 He aims to **close the Department of Education**, but since it was established by Congress, only **Congress can dismantle it**, limiting his authority in that area.
* ⚖ Trump has the power to rewrite Title IX regulations and could push for new policies on **gender in sports**, but altering funding tied to curriculum would require **new legislation**.
* 💡 On energy policy, while he can direct the EPA to reconsider regulations, actual drilling and energy prices are influenced by **private industry**, which may not align with his **goals**.
* 📈 Trump can impose tariffs, especially as a **retaliatory measure** against countries like China and Mexico, but broader tariff proposals may face **legal challenges** if not properly justified.
* ⚖ Experts suggest that Trump may continue to implement policies first and address their legality later, banking on a **potentially favorable Supreme Court** to uphold his administration's decisions.

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Trump's Policy Goals and Presidential Power

Trump promised to end inflation, implement tariffs, and conduct large-scale deportations.

He also planned to pardon January 6th protestors and eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits.

The reporter discusses what Trump can and cannot do as president.

Trump's immigration plan involves terminating open border policies and initiating large-scale deportations.

Limitations on Presidential Power Regarding Immigration

The president cannot unilaterally override existing laws regarding migrant processing.

Trump can change deportation priorities but cannot remove 11 million people without significant resources.

Increased deportations would require congressional appropriation for personnel, detention centers, and transportation.

Local law enforcement assistance is contingent on volunteerism and state law, requiring their own resources.

Using the military for domestic law enforcement is forbidden by statute.

Closing the Department of Education requires congressional action.

The president and Secretary of Education can rewrite Title IX regulations.

Cutting federal funding for schools teaching critical race theory or transgender ideology requires new legislation.

Such actions would deviate from the principle of federal non-interference in curriculum.

Trump can direct the EPA to reconsider environmental regulations, but the process is lengthy.

The repeal of the Clean Power Plan took over two years.

Trump can direct departments to allow more drilling, but the process is lengthy and oil prices are set by private industry.

Congress has the power to set tariffs, but delegated some power to the president for specific reasons.

Trump's authority to impose tariffs on China and Mexico is as a retaliatory measure.

Broader proposals for blanket tariffs on all imports could face legal challenges.

Imposing tariffs without a declared emergency could be deemed unconstitutional.

Trump's Approach to Policy Implementation

Trump is likely to implement policies first and let the courts decide legality later.

The Trump administration might bet on a Supreme Court favorable to their views.

The effectiveness of Trump's executive actions remains to be seen.