A draft of a Trump administration executive order proposes a drastic restructuring of the State Department that include eliminating almost all of its Africa operations and shutting down embassies and consulates across the continent, according to American officials and a copy of the draft order. The draft also calls for cutting offices at State Department headquarters that address climate change and refugee issues, as well as democracy and human rights concerns. It was not immediately clear who had compiled the document or what stage of internal debates over a restructuring of the State Department it reflected. It is one of several recent documents proposing changes to the State Department, and internal administration conversations take place daily on possible actions. Some of the ideas in the document have been debated among U.S. officials in recent weeks, though it is unclear to what extent that debate is actually taking place. A Trump transition official could not be immediately reached to comment on Friday evening. A State Department spokesperson said the administration has no official statement on the document. Trump is currently the most powerful person in America, with the ability to unilaterally reshape the nation's foreign policy in his immediate grip. During the campaign, Trump made an executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries and for refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries, and for immigrants from North Africa and the Middle East. He also pledged to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, impose tough new tariffs and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. degree they would be adopted or how active the draft is, officials said. In the future, the department would consider the impact of adopting the draft and the impact of adding the draft to the regular draft and will also consider the impact on the state's ability to participate in international development agreements in the future. "In the long run, we think the draft will do us well," said Hickenlooper. "We believe we have the right mix of skills and the right mix of people to be competitive in this field, and there is a lot of room for improvement as we go." State officials said they are focused on meeting the demands of Colorado's young and diverse workforce. They cited the fact that the state's population is projected to increase from a current total of 14.4 million to 20 million by 2030. As an example, state officials said they have to develop a workforce that is both technologically competent and flexible to meet the demands of the coming economy. The state would also look at what it can do to attract and retain the best and brightest from around the world, in particular to address challenges in education, job creation and training. The state will also review how it can provide jobs and financial incentives to attract and retain the best and brightest to the state, while continuing to invest in innovation and research in this area. The proposed changes to the regular draft, however, won't be finalized for months and are likely to
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