Donald Trump in Ballotpedia.org political website

On Gun Control: End gun-free zones in schools & military bases

On guns in school: Asked by Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on whether she thought "guns have any place in or around schools," [Secretary of Education nominee Betsy] DeVos answered that the issue was "best left for locales and states to decide." In January 2016, Trump pledged to end gun-free zones in schools and military bases, telling a crowd, "I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools -- you have to -- and on military bases on my first day. It gets signed my first day. You know what a gun-free zone is to a sicko? That's bait." Asked whether she supported Trump's proposal to end gun-free zones, DeVos replied, "I will support what the president-elect does." Source: Ballotpedia.org: 2017 Trump transition Confirmation Hearings Jan 18, 2017

On Abortion: Reinstate Mexico City Policy: end abortion funding abroad

Trump signed an executive order to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, a policy regarding non-governmental organization (NGO) funding and abortion named after the city in which it was announced. The Mexico City Policy--called the "Global Gag Rule" by political opponents--was introduced by President Ronald Reagan (R) in 1984 and makes "neither performing nor actively promoting abortion as a method of family planning in other nations" conditions of receiving federal funding for any NGO. Rescinding or reinstating this policy has become a tradition when party control of the White House changes. After being instituted in 1984 by Reagan, President Bill Clinton (D) rescinded the policy on January 22, 1993. Exactly nine years later, President George W. Bush (R) reinstated the policy, only to have in rescinded by President Barack Obama (D) on January 23, 2009. Source: Ballotpedia.org coverage of 2017 Trump transition Jan 27, 2017

On Crime: Think of the VICTIMS and keep the death penalty

A "yes" vote supported repealing the death penalty and making life without the possibility of parole the maximum punishment for murder.
A "no" vote opposed this measure repealing the death penalty.
On March 13, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty. He said, "The intentional killing of another person is wrong and as Governor, I will not oversee the execution of any individual. Our death penalty system has been, by all measures, a failure. It has provided no value as a deterrent."
President Donald Trump (R) responded to Gov. Newsom's executive order, saying, "Defying voters, the Governor of California will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. Friends and families of the always forgotten VICTIMS are not thrilled, and neither am I!"

Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records Jul 2, 2019

On Immigration: 10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify

We will build a great wall along the southern border. And Mexico will pay for it.
We are going to end catch and release.
Zero tolerance for criminal aliens. Zero. They don't come in here. We're going to triple the number of ICE deportation officers. We're also going to hire 5,000 more Border Patrol agents.
Block funding for sanctuary cities. No more funds.
Cancel unconstitutional executive orders and enforce all immigration laws.
Suspend issuance of visas to any place where adequate screening cannot occur.
Ensure that other countries take their people back when they are deported.
We will finally complete the biometric entry-exit visa tracking system which we need desperately. The politicians are all talk, no action, never happens.
Turn off the jobs and benefits magnet. We will ensure that E-Verify is used to the fullest extent possible under existing law.
Reform legal immigration to serve the best interests of America and its workers.

Source: Ballotpedia.org on Campaign speech in Phoenix Arizona Aug 31, 2016

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