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“Pentagon officials are planning options for using federal troops to secure the U. S.-Mexico border against drug traffickers, human smugglers and migrants, a potentially major shift in military priorities ordered by President Trump,“ the Wall Street Journal reports. “Use of the armed forces in a domestic role is restricted by laws prohibiting troops from engaging in law enforcement functions except in narrow circumstances.

“Dear President Trump, listen very carefully. Greenland have been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It’s an integrated part of our country. It is not for sale. Let me put it in words you might understand. Mr. Trump, fuck off.” — Danish MP Anders Vistisen, addressing the European Parliament.

“The Trump administration is ordering all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening,” NBC News reports. “The memo, issued Tuesday to heads of departments and agencies, sets a deadline of no later than 5 p.m. ET Wednesday to inform the employees that they will be put on paid administrative leave as the agencies prepare to close all DEI-related offices and programs and to remove all websites and social media accounts for such offices.” Politico: Trump administration sidelines staffers from disbanded DEIA offices.

“President Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters on his second day back in office by pardoning the former creator and owner of an underground e-commerce website known for drug trafficking,” NPR reports. “Ross Ulbricht, also known as ‘Dread Pirate Roberts,’ operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road between 2011 and 2013, when law enforcement shut the site down and arrested him at a California public library.” Wired: Trump frees Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht after 11 years in prison.

President Trump signed an executive order requiring federal government employees to return to office. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesTrump signed an executive order requiring federal government employees to return to the office. Union leaders opposed the mandate and said it was based on misconceptions about federal workers. They also said telework was crucial for recruiting talent and emergency preparedness.