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Trump Unveils Three More Executive Orders

President Trump is set to unveil three new executive orders at 3pm on Saturday which according to the White House press pool will include an order to reorganize the National Security Council's procedures and structure, an order to make the White House's NSC more adaptive to cyber threats, and will also seek a Joint Chiefs plan to defeat the Islamic State.

Today's actions will bring the total number of executive orders signed by Trump since taking office to 17. A summary list of the previous fourteen, courtesy of Politico, is presented below.

World Leaders Slam Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’

Politicians, rights groups and activists from around the world have criticized US president Donald Trump’s crackdown on refugee and visitors from Muslim-majority countries. European leaders, along with the United Nations and international groups slammed Trump’s new executive orders against refugees and travellers from several countries across the Middle East and North Africa. In America, Democrats also condemned Trump’s orders, saying it would tarnish the country’s reputation.

"Chaos, Panic, Anger, Lawsuits" - The Fallout From Trump's Refugee Ban Begins

"Chaos, Panic, Anger, Lawsuits" - The Fallout From Trump's Refugee Ban Begins

Trump's sweeping, and immediately enforced ban on people seeking refuge in the United States and visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries which will last at least three months has caused what Reuters dubs "chaos, panic and anger" - as well as lawsuits - not only among travelers on Saturday - with some denied entry to the US and turned back from U.S.-bound flights - but also among US allies such as France and Germany.

Homeland Confirms Trump Immigration Ban Will Include Green-Card Holders & Dual-Nationalities

Homeland Confirms Trump Immigration Ban Will Include Green-Card Holders & Dual-Nationalities

With the world (apart from Israel) in uproar over President Trump's decision to ban immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Department of Homeland Security official Gillian Christensen just confirmed "[the order] will bar green card holders" and those who hold dual nationality also will be barred.

Green cards serve as proof of an individual’s permanent legal residence in the U.S.

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