Immigration to abortion: Which states will help or hinder Trump’s second-term plans
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Some Democrats are already mounting a resistance movement against Trump’s plans. Do you live in a red state, a blue state, or one where Republicans and Democrats share power?. Your answer might provide the best indicator of what to expect from your governor and state lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump takes office and legislatures convene.
![[Most abortions in the US are carried out through drugs, which has become the latest battleground in many states.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/28/13/YE-Abortion-US_71775.jpg)
In many cases, political party identification has come to define public policy, percolating from the nation's capital down to the 50 statehouses. Many Republican state officials are aligning with Trump's policies by pledging to help him crack down on illegal immigration, for example. Some Democratic state officials are mounting a resistance movement, looking for ways to shield their states from potential federal policies restricting abortion and transgender rights, among other things. Some prominent Democratic governors, meanwhile, have taken a more conciliatory approach in an effort to forge a working relationship with the new administration.
![[Trump has promised to promote prayer and Bible reading in schools, with current courts more amenable to religion in the public sphere, including schools.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/08/24/05/Bible_In_Schools_Oklahoma_09613.jpg)
Here's a look at what to expect in some policy areas:. Immigration. Governors and lawmakers in red states are lining up behind Trump's pledge to crack down on illegal immigration and deport many who are living in the U.S. illegally. A joint statement from 26 Republican governors said they "stand ready to utilize every tool at our disposal — whether through state law enforcement or the National Guard — to support President Trump in this vital mission.".
![[Trump attacked transgender rights on the campaign trail last year, leading many to wonder whether widespread limitations will be made to gender-affirming care.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/09/18/GettyImages-2188236534.jpg)
Republican lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing to give local law officers the power to arrest people who entered the country illegally, mirroring a recent Texas law that has been placed on hold while courts consider whether it unconstitutionally usurps federal authority. One bill in Missouri would offer a $1,000 reward to informants who tip off authorities about people in the country illegally and allow private bounty hunters to find and detain them.
![[RFK Jr, Trump’s pick for health secretary, is a known conspiracy theorist, and has falsely linked vaccines to an array of medical issues.]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/17/23/2024-12-17T195318Z_2065158903_RC27RBAP55KN_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-KENNEDY.jpg)
