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The Daily Brief: Donald Trump's EO Target Immigration & More, + Why Egg Prices are Soaring

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Andrew Curry
January 22, 2025

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Donald Trump's Executive Orders Target Immigration and Environmental Policies Affecting L.A.

President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders impacting immigration and environmental policies, causing ripples in Los Angeles and California. His controversial orders include ending birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented immigrants and reinstating the "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers. These actions have provoked a legal response, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta leading a lawsuit against the orders, arguing they violate the Fourteenth Amendment. Besides immigration, Trump's directives undermine California's environmental goals by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and expanding fossil fuel drilling. Governor Gavin Newsom opposes these measures, standing firm in defense of California's policies on social media. The ongoing legal and political clash signifies a continued tension between the state and federal government.

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