Obama also signed many executive orders in his first week. He set the precedent.
>> - without studying the history of why things are the way they are
In this case. Studying history about immigration from certain countries?
>> - without appropriate counsel of stakeholders
Who decides what is appropriate?
>> - without any repercussions for such actions (no checks and balances provided by democratic systems)
Chosen for by the US democratic system and exactly done as promised.