In a fiery speech, former President Trump stoked fears about immigrants, condemned Biden's policies and administration, and praised leaders with dictatorial tendencies. Alongside parroting dictators, he also echoed criticisms of America's failing democracy. Trump condemned Biden's actions as threatening democracy, deflecting from the reports that he himself would seek revenge in a potential second term.
In his speech, Trump signaled his plans for his next term, which align with his previously laid policies. Several Trump-aligned outsider groups are on standby, meticulously crafting executive orders and studying the constitution to prepare for any possible looming legal challenges. Among his myriad plans, Trump intends to invoke some controversial policies like Schedule F, which is a mandate designed to morph the federal civil service into a political operation, providing power to Trump's administration to terminate individuals in policy-driven roles. This action, however, could (and likely would) negatively affect how Americans receive services from the government should political appointees or inexperienced individuals decide on the allocation of services and aid.
Amid Trump's tirade about immigration, Congress is actively deliberating a border policy. Questions of uncertainty revolve around this larger aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, all being held up by the slow progress of resolving the border policy dispute. However, any approved concessions on immigration matter could leave younger, more progressive constituents feeling disgruntled.
Last-minute discussions concerning Biden's administration and Democrats are concentrated on figuring out what to give in on these tighter asylum rules. Proposed measures to tighten these rules include enhancing the credible fear standard, making stringent the method of claiming asylum, and implementing expedited removal of people residing illegally in the country.
As such, while foreign policy is gaining ground, the ultimate focus of the administration and the Democrats is twofold: addressing the domestic issue of immigration, including tightening border policy controls - without alienating progressive supporters, and providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without compromising American principles.
