President Donald Trump's second term has begun with a series of sweeping changes, including a crackdown on immigration, a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal workplace, and a call for economic boycotts by Black leaders.
Trump's immigration crackdown has resulted in the detention of over 1,000 undocumented immigrants nationwide, including individuals from Cuba, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Haiti. The Trump administration has also revoked the Biden-era Temporary Protection Status (TPS), which allowed migrants to work and live in the United States until the violence and conditions in their home countries improved.
The DEI ban has sparked protests and boycotts, with Black leaders calling for economic action against companies that have ended their DEI initiatives. The Trump administration has also blamed DEI for a recent air collision at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington D.C., which reportedly killed 67 people.
Democratic leaders have condemned Trump's remarks, accusing him of peddling lies and conspiracy theories to attack communities of color and women. They have also expressed concern about the potential impact of Trump's policies on Black communities, particularly in areas such as affordable housing and employment.
The Trump administration has also initiated a drive to shrink America's federal workforce, offering buyout offers to employees of at least five US intelligence agencies, including the CIA. The effort has been met with concern from some former intelligence officials, who fear that the agencies could lose highly experienced staff and weaken intelligence collection and analysis.