The slashed rates across the board, aiming to boost . It reduced individual and corporate taxes, doubled the , and expanded child tax credits. However, it also raised concerns about long-term effects on and inequality.
Trump's immigration policies emphasized and enforcement. He implemented travel bans, rescinded , reduced refugee admissions, and pushed for a border wall. These actions sparked legal challenges and debates over discrimination, effectiveness, and humanitarian concerns.
Tax Policy and Reform
Provisions of 2017 tax reform
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Reduced across all tax brackets with the top rate lowered from 39.6% to 37%
Slashed from 35% to 21% aimed to boost global competitiveness of U.S. businesses
Doubled the standard deduction to 12,000forindividualsand24,000 for married couples filing jointly simplifying tax filing for many
Limited state and local tax (SALT) deduction to $10,000 impacting taxpayers in high-tax states (California, New York)
Expanded from 1,000to2,000 per child providing additional relief for families
Doubled to 11.2millionforindividualsand22.4 million for married couples reducing tax burden on wealthy estates
Short-term boost to economic growth and consumer spending but raised concerns about long-term effects on national debt and
Immigration Policy and Controversies
Trump's immigration restrictions
Emphasized border security and enforcement by increasing funding for (ICE) and (CBP)
Implemented () initially targeting seven predominantly Muslim countries, later revised to include North Korea and Venezuela
Rescinded (DACA) program that protected undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children
Reduced annual to historic low of 18,000 in FY 2020, lowest since
Introduced making it harder for immigrants using public benefits (Medicaid, food stamps) to obtain green cards or visas
Travel ban controversy
Criticized as a "" due to targeting of predominantly Muslim countries raising concerns about religious discrimination
Faced legal challenges from states and advocacy groups arguing the ban was discriminatory and unconstitutional
Supreme Court ultimately upheld a revised version of the ban in (2018) ruling the President has broad authority over immigration and national security matters
Border wall debate
Building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border was a central campaign promise of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign to curb
Symbolically represented a hardline stance on immigration appealing to supporters who prioritized border security
Faced funding and construction challenges with difficulty securing Congressional appropriations and legal battles over use of emergency powers to divert funds
Criticized for questionable effectiveness in deterring illegal immigration and concerns about environmental impact and property rights along the border