Executive Order

  • A Third Federal Judges Block Trump’s Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

    A third federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally. The latest ruling, issued Monday, February 10, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in New Hampshire, follows similar decisions by judges in Seattle…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Musk-Linked Treasury Access Amid Legal Challenge

    A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s White House-backed efficiency team from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data following a lawsuit filed by 19 states challenging the legality of such access. The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of mostly Democratic attorneys general, argues that President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent violated federal law…

  • New York AG Warns Hospitals Denying Gender-Affirming Care Violates State Law Despite Trumps Executive Order

    New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a stern warning to hospitals across the state on Monday, asserting that compliance with President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order restricting gender-affirming care would violate New York’s anti-discrimination laws. In a formal letter addressed to healthcare providers, James emphasized that refusing medical services to transgender individuals based…

  • Federal Employee Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Plan to Fire Government Workers

    Two major unions representing U.S. government employees have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its efforts to reclassify and potentially fire tens of thousands of federal workers. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, targets an executive order that revives the controversial “Schedule F” classification, now…

  • Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order, Declares It ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’

    A U.S. District Court in Seattle has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order restricting birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order on Thursday, January 23, 2025, calling the directive “blatantly unconstitutional” and finding it likely to cause irreparable harm to states and their residents. Ruling Against the…

  • Trump Administration Sued Over Executive Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship

    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit in New Hampshire District Court on Monday, challenging the Trump administration’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who entered the country illegally. The lawsuit argues that the executive order violates the…

  • Louisiana Governor Signs Executive Order Mandating Disclaimer to Bar Noncitizens from Voting

    Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order requiring state executive agencies to include a disclaimer on voter registration forms, explicitly stating that noncitizens are prohibited from registering to vote and participating in elections. The order was signed on Monday and aims to reinforce the limitations on voting rights as established by both federal…

  • Trump’s Proposed End to Birthright Citizenship Immigration Policy Faces Legal Hurdles

    Former President Donald Trump has reignited a contentious immigration debate by pledging to end birthright citizenship if elected in November. The proposal, unveiled in a campaign video, aims to halt the automatic citizenship granted to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Trump asserts that this policy would address “birth tourism” and other concerns…

  • California Governor Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments

    In a move to address the ongoing homelessness crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Thursday, setting clear guidelines for the removal of homeless encampments by state agencies and departments. The order also encourages local governments to adopt similar policies. The executive order mandates state agencies under Newsom’s authority to address homeless…

  • Kentucky Governor Enacts Hair Discrimination Ban, Establishes Juneteenth As State Holiday

    Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed two significant executive orders: one recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday and another prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles, including braids, locs, and twists. These actions position Kentucky among at least 28 states and Washington, D.C., that have formally recognized Juneteenth as a public holiday, as reported by…