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Trump Plans Immigration Crackdown, Energy Expansion Despite Biden Opposition

Nov 8, 2024, 07:15 PM

President-elect Donald Trump has outlined several key priorities for his first day back in office, including addressing the border crisis and reversing what he describes as an 'open-borders, anti-enforcement agenda.' His campaign promises include expanding drilling for 'liquid gold,' oil and natural gas, which is now facing opposition from the Biden administration, particularly concerning the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Trump's victory has led to expectations of significant changes in immigration policy, with activists rallying against his anti-immigrant agenda, and a caravan of illegal immigrants disbanding after his win. Legal professionals anticipate a busy period, with Big Law practice leaders expressing optimism about the legal business under Trump's second term.