Trump has done more good in one month than Biden did in four years.
After Just 6 Weeks, Trump Gets an A+ For Achievement So Far.The National Pulse
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Just six weeks into his second term, President Trump has implemented sweeping changes across immigration, the economy, foreign policy, and government efficiency. With a focus on border security, economic nationalism, and bureaucratic accountability, his administration has already delivered major policy reversals and aggressive enforcement measures.With his Joint Session of Congress speech beginning at 9PM EST tonight in mind, here’s a breakdown of what has been accomplished so far.
Border/Security.
President Trump has taken swift action to secure the southern border, leading to a 94 percent drop in attempted illegal crossings in February compared to the previous year. ICE has ramped up enforcement, arresting over 20,000 illegal immigrants in a single month—a 627 percent increase over Biden-era figures and nearly as many arrests as Biden’s entire final year. Migrant shelters in Mexico are shutting down due to a lack of new arrivals, with reports indicating that illegal migrants are turning back before even attempting to cross.Trump has declared a national border emergency, authorizing the deployment of the National Guard and active-duty military forces. Thousands of troops are already stationed along the border, with more on the way. The administration has ended catch-and-release, ensuring that detained illegal migrants are no longer released onto American streets. Trump also reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy and restarted construction of the border wall in California and Texas, adding to the 400 miles already built during his first term.Mexican officials have scrambled to comply with Trump’s border crackdown. 29 cartel leaders were extradited to the U.S., including one accused of murdering a DEA agent, as Mexico tries to avoid Trump’s 25 percent tariff, which was set to be imposed on Tuesday. Colombian President Gustavo Petro reversed his refusal to accept deportation flights after Trump threatened economic penalties, even offering his presidential plane for deportations. Meanwhile, Venezuela sent its national airline to repatriate members of the Tren de Aragua gang, marking the first deportation flights to the country in nearly a year.Trump also signed the Laken Riley Act into law, ensuring that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will detain illegal immigrants arrested for theft or violence. Recent ICE arrests include:
Horacio Mejia-Villegas – A Guatemalan national convicted of child rape and assault with a deadly weapon.
Chi Cheon Li – A Portuguese national convicted of the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Mongong Kual Maniang Deng – A South Sudanese national convicted of homicide.
New York City has agreed to allow ICE access to Rikers Island to deport migrant criminals, marking a major reversal for the sanctuary city. Trump’s policies have been so effective that a reverse migration trend is now underway, with illegal migrants returning home. The Biden-era CBP One app has been scrapped, and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York—once a migrant intake center—has shut down due to dwindling arrivals.
Economy/Investment.
Trump’s economic policies have triggered a massive wave of investment into the U.S. In just six weeks, over $1.7 trillion in private sector investments have been announced. Major deals include:
$600 billion from Saudi Arabia.
$500 billion from Apple, leading to 20,000 new U.S. jobs.
$100 billion from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC) for chip plants.
$40 billion in new U.S. data center projects.
$20 billion in foreign investment for American manufacturing.
Trump’s tariffs are already reshaping global supply chains. Nissan, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz are moving production from Mexico to the U.S. to avoid Trump’s 25 percent tariff on vehicle imports. Steel and aluminum tariffs have returned, protecting over one million American jobs from foreign dumping.Stock markets have soared, reaching record highs, while JP Morgan reported its highest-ever annual profit. The administration has also replaced the EB-5 visa program with a new “Gold Card,” allowing vetted immigrants to obtain a U.S. green card in exchange for a $5 million investment into the federal budget.
Foreign Policy/Peace.
Trump has put America back on the offensive abroad. Iran is facing new sanctions, and Trump has officially designated eight major Latin American cartels as terrorist organizations, including MS-13 and the Sinaloa Cartel.Diplomatic wins include:
Japan doubling its defense budget by 2027 and committing to buy historic quantities of U.S. LNG.
India increasing U.S.-India trade to $500 billion and agreeing to buy billions in American military equipment.
Macron acknowledging that the U.S. has carried the European security burden for too long and pledging fairer cost-sharing.
Ukraine entering negotiations for a peace deal.
Trump also secured the release of multiple hostages, including Keith Siegel from Hamas, Marc Fogel from Russia, and six Americans from Venezuela. Meanwhile, Panama has withdrawn from China’s Belt and Road Initiative after a direct visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Common Sense/DEI.
The administration has eliminated over $1 billion in DEI contracts and fired over 100 intelligence officials involved in gender ideology programs. The NCAA, Virginia high schools and other athletic leagues have banned biological men from competing in women’s sports. Pediatric gender clinics are shutting down nationwide following Trump’s executive order banning puberty blockers for minors.Corporate America is following suit. Goldman Sachs, PBS, and Disney have quietly dropped DEI initiatives under mounting pressure.
Deregulation/Energy Independence.
Trump has slashed Biden-era climate policies, lifting restrictions on oil drilling across 625 million acres of federal land and repealing Biden’s electric vehicle mandates. The administration also shut down Biden’s $7.5 billion EV charger program, which had produced just eight charging stations since 2021.Oil production is surging, with Chevron increasing output by 50 percent and BP scrapping green initiatives to boost drilling. Meanwhile, Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement, reversing Biden’s climate agenda.
Government Overhaul.
Trump has signed 81 executive orders and forced federal employees back to the office, ending pandemic-era telework policies. The DOJ is suing Illinois, New York, and California for obstructing immigration enforcement, while the Department of Education has cut $600 million in DEI grants and launched investigations into schools defying Trump’s gender policies.Spending cuts include $881 million in federal contract terminations, and USAID has been stripped of its activist funding pipeline. The administration has also canceled New York’s congestion pricing scheme and launched a sovereign wealth fund to better manage U.S. assets.The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has uncovered over $2 billion in hidden waste, including:
$1.5 million for mail center operations oversight.
$101 million in DEI consulting contracts.
$9 million in global “gender assessment” projects.
$168,000 for an Anthony Fauci museum exhibit.
$784 million was saved by canceling a U.S. embassy project in South Sudan.
DOGE has also shut down 104 DEI-related federal contracts, saving taxpayers over $1 billion while eliminating wasteful bureaucracies.
The Bottom Line.
Trump enters the Joint Session of Congress with an accelerating economy, illegal immigration crashing, and a bureaucracy under reconstruction. The administration is moving fast, forcing foreign leaders into compliance, restoring U.S. industry, and dismantling the excesses of the past four years.The next battlefronts are Congress, the courts, and an election that will determine whether this momentum continues.
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