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For DOJ or law enforcement actions related to illegal immigration, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Immigration, illegal immigration, and border security]].

For DOJ or law enforcement actions related to illegal immigration, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Immigration, illegal immigration, and border security]].

==Legislation signed==

==2017==

*Spiering, Charlie (June 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/03/trump-signs-bills-assisting-law-enforcement-behind-you-100-percent/ Donald Trump Signs Bills Assisting Law Enforcement: ‘We Are Behind You 100 Percent’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.</ref>

 

==Executive actions==

Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]], a strong [[conservative]] who strongly believed in President Trump's agenda,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/25/jeff-sessions-a-man-who-embodies-the-movement-that-elected-donald-trump-president/ Jeff Sessions: A Man Who Embodies the Movement That Elected Donald Trump President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> completely reformed the Justice Department, reorienting it in a strongly conservative direction and with conservative policies, in stark contrast with the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:

Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]], a strong [[conservative]] who strongly believed in President Trump's agenda,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (July 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/25/jeff-sessions-a-man-who-embodies-the-movement-that-elected-donald-trump-president/ Jeff Sessions: A Man Who Embodies the Movement That Elected Donald Trump President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> completely reformed the Justice Department, reorienting it in a strongly conservative direction and with conservative policies, in stark contrast with the Obama Administration.<ref>Multiple references:

*Munro, Neil (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/17/jeff-sessions-reforms-justice-department/ Report: AG Jeff Sessions Enacts Comprehensive Reform at Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

*Munro, Neil (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/17/jeff-sessions-reforms-justice-department/ Report: AG Jeff Sessions Enacts Comprehensive Reform at Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.

Law enforcement was one of the areas that President Trump prioritized when making political appointments, as seen by the fact that by December 2017, he was ahead of the Obama Administration in filling DOJ positions despite being behind overall.<ref>Boyer, Dave (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-slow-fill-administration-posts/ Trump having trouble appointing swamp-drainers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

Law enforcement was one of the areas that President Trump prioritized when making political appointments, as seen by the fact that by December 2017, he was ahead of the Obama Administration in filling DOJ positions despite being behind overall.<ref>Boyer, Dave (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-slow-fill-administration-posts/ Trump having trouble appointing swamp-drainers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

===2017===

===Legislation signed, 2017===

 

Attorney General Sessions had made numerous policy changes promoting conservative governance in the DOJ by the six-month mark in Trump's presidency.<ref>Starr, Penny; Mason, Ian (July 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/25/jeff-sessions-tenure-at-doj-marked-by-progress-on-president-trumps-america-first-agenda/ Jeff Sessions’ Tenure at DOJ Marked by Progress on President Trump’s America First Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> Despite the fears of [[liberal]]s, the DOJ strongly enforced [[hate crime]] laws,<ref>Mason, Ian (July 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/02/jeff-sessions-doj-hate-crime-summit-we-will-not-tolerate-targeting-any-community-in-our-country/ Jeff Sessions to DOJ Hate Crime Summit: ‘We Will Not Tolerate the Targeting of Any Community in Our Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref> and unlike the Obama Administration, the Trump DOJ began enforcing antitrust law to ensure a free market rather than adding regulations and power to the administrative state.<ref>Carney, John (November 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/the-trump-era-of-antitrust-enforcement-dawns/ The Trump Era of Antitrust Enforcement Dawns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>

Attorney General Sessions had made numerous policy changes promoting conservative governance in the DOJ by the six-month mark in Trump's presidency.<ref>Starr, Penny; Mason, Ian (July 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/25/jeff-sessions-tenure-at-doj-marked-by-progress-on-president-trumps-america-first-agenda/ Jeff Sessions’ Tenure at DOJ Marked by Progress on President Trump’s America First Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref> Despite the fears of [[liberal]]s, the DOJ strongly enforced [[hate crime]] laws,<ref>Mason, Ian (July 2, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/02/jeff-sessions-doj-hate-crime-summit-we-will-not-tolerate-targeting-any-community-in-our-country/ Jeff Sessions to DOJ Hate Crime Summit: ‘We Will Not Tolerate the Targeting of Any Community in Our Country’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2017.</ref> and unlike the Obama Administration, the Trump DOJ began enforcing antitrust law to ensure a free market rather than adding regulations and power to the administrative state.<ref>Carney, John (November 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/the-trump-era-of-antitrust-enforcement-dawns/ The Trump Era of Antitrust Enforcement Dawns]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>

*Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/jeff-sessions-joins-war-on-regulatory-state-mocks-dems-on-russia-story/ Jeff Sessions Joins War on Regulatory State, Mocks Dems on ‘Russia Story’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref>

*Mason, Ian (November 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/17/jeff-sessions-joins-war-on-regulatory-state-mocks-dems-on-russia-story/ Jeff Sessions Joins War on Regulatory State, Mocks Dems on ‘Russia Story’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 17, 2017.</ref>

==Appointments==

===Appointments, 2017===

*President Trump appointed Noel Francisco, a strong conservative, as the U.S. [[Solicitor General]], and the U.S. Senate confirmed him on September 19, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:

*President Trump appointed Noel Francisco, a strong conservative, as the U.S. [[Solicitor General]], and the U.S. Senate confirmed him on September 19, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:

*Hurley, Lawrence (September 20, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-solicitorgeneral/u-s-senate-confirms-trumps-pick-for-top-supreme-court-lawyer-idUSKCN1BU2GX U.S. Senate confirms Trump's pick for top Supreme Court lawyer]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.

*Hurley, Lawrence (September 20, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-solicitorgeneral/u-s-senate-confirms-trumps-pick-for-top-supreme-court-lawyer-idUSKCN1BU2GX U.S. Senate confirms Trump's pick for top Supreme Court lawyer]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.

*Swoyer, Alex (September 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/19/senate-confirms-donald-trumps-solicitor-general-no/ Senate confirms Trump’s solicitor general Noel Francisco]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref>

*Swoyer, Alex (September 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/19/senate-confirms-donald-trumps-solicitor-general-no/ Senate confirms Trump’s solicitor general Noel Francisco]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref>

==Other achievements==

===Other achievements, 2017===

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

*Cohen, Kelly (September 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-slander-of-police-has-got-to-stop/article/2633208 Jeff Sessions: Slander of police 'has got to stop']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Some law enforcement leaders described Trump as the biggest supporter of police in 2017 and argued that his support played a role in the reduction in anti-police violence that year.<ref>Noble, Andrea (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-boosts-local-police-with-policies-res/ Law enforcement leaders say Trump’s strong support for police saves lives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref>

*Cohen, Kelly (September 1, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeff-sessions-slander-of-police-has-got-to-stop/article/2633208 Jeff Sessions: Slander of police 'has got to stop']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Some law enforcement leaders described Trump as the biggest supporter of police in 2017 and argued that his support played a role in the reduction in anti-police violence that year.<ref>Noble, Andrea (December 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/26/donald-trump-boosts-local-police-with-policies-res/ Law enforcement leaders say Trump’s strong support for police saves lives]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref>

*At a campaign-style rally held in Arizona on August 22, 2017, President Trump criticized the [[Antifa]] for its violence.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/donald-trump-calls-out-antifa-for-violence/ Donald Trump Calls Out Antifa for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref>

*At a campaign-style rally held in Arizona on August 22, 2017, President Trump criticized the [[Antifa]] for its violence.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (August 22, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/donald-trump-calls-out-antifa-for-violence/ Donald Trump Calls Out Antifa for Violence]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 23, 2017.</ref>

==References==

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