Major appointments of United States President Donald Trump, such as Tulsi Gabbard and Kashyap Patel, are set to undergo Senate hearings for approval on Thursday. Additionally, Robert F Kennedy Jr faced a rigorous Senate hearing on Wednesday regarding his nomination as Trump’s health secretary. Trump also made significant announcements concerning immigration and deportation policies, including plans to send undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo Bay and signing the Laken Riley Act into law, granting federal authorities more power to deport undocumented immigrants accused of crimes.
Regarding Guantanamo Bay, Trump intends to convert the facility into a holding center for 30,000 undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records. The Cuban president criticized this plan, calling it an act of brutality. The Laken Riley Act, named after a victim of an undocumented immigrant, was also signed into law by Trump, giving federal authorities increased authority to deport undocumented immigrants involved in criminal activities.
Furthermore, Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questioning during his Senate hearing for the role of Trump’s health secretary, where he clarified that he is not anti-vaccine but pro-safety. He will have a second hearing on Thursday for confirmation. Tulsi Gabbard and Kashyap Patel will also have confirmation hearings on Thursday for their respective roles in the administration. Gabbard is nominated for the Director of National Intelligence, while Patel is nominated for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Both nominees have faced scrutiny and will need Senate approval for their appointments.