How Trump Is Remaking America State by State

"When President Trump vowed a tide of change in his inaugural address last year, he was not exaggerating. One year in, those changes are everywhere, often turbulent and polarizing, manifestations of the sharp right turn that Mr. Trump promised for the country and the world. The president has declared that his power is constrained only by his own morality. That sentiment has made itself felt in the aggressive immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and other cities, which has led to one death."

"The Times found evidence of change in all 50 states, no place left untouched. This is by no means a complete list. Then again, Mr. Trump says that he is far from finished."

President Trump’s inaugural vow of sweeping change produced rapid, widespread shifts across government, policy and society within a year. Changes have been turbulent and polarizing, reflecting a sharp rightward turn in domestic and international policy. The president asserted that his power is limited only by his own morality, shaping enforcement priorities and executive actions. Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and other cities resulted in at least one death. Evidence of change appears across all 50 states, affecting institutions and communities nationwide. The pace and scope of change continue, with the president signaling plans for further action.

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