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Jan 29, 2025 President Trump ordered preparation of a migrant detention facility at Guantánamo Bay Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded executive detention power by directing military and homeland security agencies to use Guantánamo for mass migrant confinement.
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- Trump orders opening of migrant detention center at Guantánamo Bay — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to prepare a detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 immigrants deported from the United States.
- Trump announces migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay — Former President Trump announced an executive order to prepare a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
- Trump signs order for migrant detention at Guantanamo Bay — President Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon and DHS to prepare a migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay for up to 30,000 people.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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Jan 27, 2025 President Trump signed an order excluding transgender people from military service Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive command over the armed forces to restrict service based on gender identity and narrow equal treatment in federal service.
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- Executive Order on Military Excellence and Readiness — On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Prioritizing Military Excellence And Readiness." The order mandates the Department of Defense to update its medical standards to exclude
- Executive order bans transgender military service — President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender individuals from enlisting and serving in the military.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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Jan 26, 2025 President Trump signed an order to reinstate service members discharged under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order directly reset military personnel policy through executive power and overrode prior public health-based service decisions.
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- Trump Plans Executive Order to Reinstate Discharged Service Members — Former President Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order reinstating 8,000 U.S.
- Executive Order Reinstating Service Members Discharged Under COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate — On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to reinstate military service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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