Introduction
Intelligence organizational problem is becoming a major concern in the United States, especially over the past few months that foreign powers have been accused of interfering with independent processes in the country. The Senate has the responsibility to come up with more effective laws that would ensure that the country remains protected from any foreign and domestic threats at all times. As the majority whip in the Senate, Senator John Cornyn has the responsibility of leading other senators in coming up with pieces of legislation that will help the new administration deal with some of the current challenges the country is facing. Currently, President Donald Trump is keen on signing executive orders that will help protect the United States. The following are some of the priority issues that need to be focused on by the senate and the new administration led by President Donald Trump.
Immigration and Border Security
The United States border security is one of the major issues that the political class is concerned with in the country. The increasing acts of terrorism have been blamed on the country’s porous borders and the less effective immigration laws (Trump, 2011). The Immigration department, according to Trump (2015), is not in full control of the people who enter the United States. The problem is that sometimes when the country opens its borders for refugees, there is the fear that extremists may find their way into the country with the sole intention is causing harm to the citizens of the United States or their property. The immigration department is struggling to contain the problem of illegal immigration and entry of contraband goods through our borders.
The new administration of President Donald Trump will need to come up with laws that will ensure that illegal immigration is effectively addressed in this country. The Senate should enact laws that would empower immigration and border patrol officers to deal efficiently with the problem of illegal immigration. According to Southerland and DeLuca (2015), one of the biggest challenges that the immigration and border patrol officers face when addressing the problem of illegal immigration is the existing laws that limit their ability to coordinate their activities and have a single central command. Through a new executive order, there can be a central command for border patrol officials, immigration officers, the Central Intelligence Agency Officers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation officers, and other law enforcement agencies. Given that this is one of the tops of the issue in the agenda of Donald Trump’s administration, the proposed approach may help in limiting illegal immigration and insecurity caused by the porous borders of this country.
Foreign Affairs and National Security
The new administration has been criticized because of what many critics view as inadequate foreign policies (Shaffer, 2017). Traditional allies of the United States such as Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Mexico are no longer assured of close economic and military cooperation between the United States and their countries. There has been a growing concern that the new administration is not keen on maintaining some of the ties the previous regimes have worked hard to build. The approach that this administration is taking in handling issues such as Iran and North Korea’s nuclear threat may have a significant impact on the country’s national security.
As the Senate majority whip, Senator John Cornyn should work closely with other senators to enact laws that would protect the gains that have already been made by the previous regime in countering the threat posed by these hostile foreign nations. The foreign affairs department must be committed to protecting American citizens from the threat posed by foreign forces (D’Antonio, 2016). It will also be important for the Senate to ensure that the relations between the United States and Russia if improved by the current regime, do not compromise the United States sovereignty and security. The Senate must demand transparency whenever the executive makes an important agreement with the Russian government, especially because of the allegations that have been made that the current president was helped into the office by the Russian forces.
Healthcare Plans for U.S. Citizens
During his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to overhaul the Obamacare through his executive order because he believed that it was not addressing the healthcare problems in the country. One of the initial executive orders that President Trump signed was to weaken the laws governing Obamacare. However, some critics believe that overhauling Obamacare may not be prudent if there is no proper healthcare plan to replace it immediately. The new administration will need a healthcare plan that can effectively address the shortcomings of Obamacare. As Stone (2017) puts it, Obamacare was an ambitious healthcare plan that was meant to help United States citizens, especially those with low income. It may not be the best healthcare plan that Americans can ever get, but it was a step towards assuring the citizens of a comprehensive healthcare cover. The new administration, working closely with the senate, can identify the shortcoming of this plan and come up with new policies that can address these challenges.
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