It seems to surprise a great many people, especially those in the mainstream media, but there already is federal law calling for the construction of a wall at the border between Mexico and the USA. The law was passed in 2006. Construction of some segments began the next year, but then work stopped. Even when president Obama was looking for "shovel ready jobs", the border wall did not proceed. Now that Obama is gone and we have President Trump, construction of the wall will resume. In other words, Trump is going to carry out the law.
There also are laws calling for the capture and deportation of those in the country illegally. That's another law Obama chose not to enforce. When Trump resumes enforcement, it's nothing more than obeying rather than ignoring the law.
There are more instances of this return to the enforcement of the law. For example, limiting the scope of the EPA to that which was intended when the underlying legislation was passed is now viewed as big change. Actually, it is just a return to the way the law meant things to be.
There also are laws calling for the capture and deportation of those in the country illegally. That's another law Obama chose not to enforce. When Trump resumes enforcement, it's nothing more than obeying rather than ignoring the law.
There are more instances of this return to the enforcement of the law. For example, limiting the scope of the EPA to that which was intended when the underlying legislation was passed is now viewed as big change. Actually, it is just a return to the way the law meant things to be.
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