Trump, as expected, signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day back in office. Some, such as border- and immigration-related actions, are likely to directly affect Arizonans. Others, such as an effort to undo electric auto production, could have second-order relevance.

In the 6 p.m. hour, Mr. Trump signed more orders before a packed Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C. Among them, a requirement that federal workers return to full-time work in person immediately, a freeze on all federal hiring, except by the military and some other excluded categories.

Both legal and political leaders have previously poured cold water on Trump’s pledge, with former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan saying: “You cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order.” The “14th Amendment is pretty clear, and that would involve a very, very lengthy constitutional process,” he added.

In his inaugural address, President Trump said he'll be ushering in a new era and ending a period of American decline. Those executive orders​ cover a wide range of policies from immigration to energy,

President Donald Trump appeared to focus on immigration and energy in his first executive orders following his inauguration.