On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a national center dedicated to homeless veterans, utilizing funds that were redirected from programs originally intended for services for undocumented immigrants, as reported by Fox News Digital.
The directive mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create the National Center for Warrior Independence on the VA premises located in West Los Angeles.
The White House reports that Los Angeles has approximately 3,000 homeless veterans, the highest number of any city in the country, accounting for about 10% of the total homeless veteran population in the United States.
The newly established National Center for Warrior Independence will assist these veterans and others in similar situations in reconstructing their lives,” stated the White House. This new facility will also provide veterans from across the nation the opportunity to visit and obtain the care, benefits, and services to which they are rightfully entitled.
The directive reallocates financial resources designated for housing or services for undocumented immigrants towards the development, establishment, and upkeep of the new center, as reported by Fox, referencing the White House.
The Center aims to foster self-sufficiency by providing housing, substance abuse treatment, and assistance for gainful employment for the veterans residing there,” stated the White House.
The goal is to accommodate as many as 6,000 homeless veterans in the facility by the year 2028, which marks the conclusion of Trump’s presidency.
The directive mandates the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to employ vouchers to support homeless veterans and requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reestablish accountability within the VA.
The directive additionally mandates the VA to address misconduct by individuals and to examine and correct the Biden administration’s choice to rehire and restore back pay for employees who were previously terminated due to misconduct.
The directive ensures that veterans will receive enhanced access to healthcare, benefits, and services, with the objective of minimizing wait times for appointments within the Veterans Health Administration by implementing strategies such as extended operating hours, availability on weekends, and a greater range of virtual healthcare options.
Furthermore, the directive includes a feasibility study at the Manchester VA Medical Center to assess the potential for expanding its services into a comprehensive medical facility in New Hampshire.
President Trump firmly asserts that all veterans merit our appreciation, and that the federal government ought to honor veterans as the heroes they truly are,” stated the White House.
The executive order comes in response to the White House’s announcement last week that President Trump will organize a military parade on June 14 to pay tribute to veterans and active-duty service members, aligning with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, as reported by Fox.
In contrast to the uproar from media commentators who are critical of Trump’s bold economic strategies during his second term, actual data from the Treasury Department reveals a significantly different narrative—one that his detractors would rather overlook.
Despite persistent resistance in Washington and continuous backlash from globalist elites, the Trump administration has achieved advancements in addressing the federal debt.
Following his second inauguration in January, the public national debt — which constitutes the majority of America’s debt and is funded by external creditors — has risen at a significantly slower pace compared to the final term of former President Joe Biden.
A recent investigation by the Washington Examiner revealed that the national debt rose by nearly $37 billion from January 22 to May 6 of this year. In contrast, during the equivalent timeframe in 2024, the total debt under President Biden surged by over $478 billion.
This represents a significant 92% reduction in the rate of debt expansion, effectively validating Trump’s initiatives aimed at curbing federal excess via the Department of Government Efficiency.
Although the reduction in debt, amounting to approximately $5.5 billion, may seem minor in the context of a national debt totaling $26.2 trillion, the trajectory and pace of this change are of significant importance.
This development occurs in the context of a wave of assertive economic transformations that signify a notable shift from Biden’s policies, as reported by the Examiner.
In early April, Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports, referring to it as ‘Liberation Day.’ The aim is to restore American manufacturing, protect US workers, and rectify longstanding trade imbalances.
