Pres. Biden's New Executive Orders Will Focus On Policing And Prisons

President Biden plans to sign executive orders to promote racial equity, including restricting military equipment for local law enforcement and phasing out federal use of private prisons. These actions aim to reinstate Obama-era policies reversed by the Trump administration. Biden also intends to establish a police commission to recommend reforms, reflecting his campaign promises.

What is one of the key measures President Biden plans to implement to promote racial equity?

• Restrict military-style equipment for local police

• Increase funding for local law enforcement

• Reduce federal prison conditions

• Expand the use of private prisons

Which administration initially barred federal agencies from providing military equipment to local police?

• Bush administration

• Obama administration

• Trump administration

• Biden administration

What was the reason given by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions for removing restrictions on military equipment for police?

• It was unnecessary

• It endangered law enforcement

• It was too costly

• It was unpopular

What significant change does President Biden plan regarding private prisons?

• Expand contracts with ICE

• Privatize federal prisons

• Phase out federal use

• Increase their use

What could the new police commission under Biden resemble?

• Trump's law enforcement task force

• Obama's 21st-century policing task force

• Bush's homeland security task force

• Clinton's crime reduction task force