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.

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,

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.