Week in review: Migrant 'gravy train' halted; parental rights probes launched; MS-13 leader captured

U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner (2nd-R), accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L), U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), leads a prayer during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner (2nd-R), accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L), U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), leads a prayer during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The ninth week of Trump's second presidency brought additional actions from President Donald Trump and his administration designed to advance domestic political priorities.

Executive orders and investigations launched this week seek to combat illegal immigration, protect parental rights and eliminate what the administration calls “corrosive” ideology from institutions operated by the federal government. 

Here are five developments that unfolded over the past week. 

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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