In the Courts
TERM 1
June 5, 2020 · 2,140 days ago
🌍 Environment
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10049, which reduced the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument from approximately 4,913 square miles to 8,581 acres off the coast of New England. The proclamation eliminated protections that had prohibited commercial fishing, including lobster fishing, within the monument boundaries. The reduction opened approximately 4,904 square miles of previously protected ocean to commercial fishing activities.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 28, 2020 · 2,148 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13925 on May 28, 2020, directing federal agencies to review the scope of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and to enforce existing laws against what the order characterized as selective online censorship. The order instructed the Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, and Federal Trade Commission to examine whether social media platforms' content moderation practices violate consumer protection laws or constitute unfair competition. Confirmed effects include ongoing FCC and FTC reviews of platform practices, though no binding regulations directly restricting platform operations were implemented through this order alone.
In the Courts
TERM 1
December 11, 2019 · 2,317 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
President Trump signed Executive Order 13899 on December 11, 2019, directing federal agencies to enforce Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against educational institutions that discriminate based on antisemitism. The order instructed the Department of Education and other agencies to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism when evaluating civil rights complaints. The confirmed effect was that educational institutions receiving federal funding faced potential loss of that funding if found to discriminate against Jewish students or staff based on antisemitic conduct.
In the Courts
TERM 1
October 9, 2019 · 2,380 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
Executive Order 13892 was signed on October 9, 2019. The order established new requirements for federal agencies conducting civil administrative enforcement and adjudication, including provisions for pre-decisional conferences, clear statements of legal bases for enforcement actions, and standards for administrative law judges' independence. The order directly affected how federal agencies conduct regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions against individuals and businesses.
In the Courts
TERM 1
October 4, 2019 · 2,385 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On October 4, 2019, President Trump signed Proclamation 9945, which suspended entry of immigrants deemed likely to become public charges and receive government healthcare benefits. The proclamation directed consular officers to deny visas to immigrants who could not demonstrate they would not rely on public healthcare assistance. The immediate effect was increased visa denials at U.S. consulates based on applicants' ability to pay for healthcare.
In the Courts
TERM 1
September 26, 2019 · 2,393 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Executive Order 13888 on September 26, 2019, requiring the federal government to obtain written consent from state and local officials before resettling refugees in their jurisdictions. The order gave states and localities veto power over refugee placements. The confirmed direct impact was that states and municipalities could refuse refugee resettlement, effectively pausing or redirecting federal refugee admissions to willing jurisdictions.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 8, 2019 · 2,534 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On May 8, 2019, President Trump signed Proclamation 9882, which restricted asylum eligibility for individuals entering the United States through the southern border who did not apply for protection in countries they transited through first. The proclamation established that asylum applicants could be denied entry unless they had sought protection in at least one country they passed through before reaching the U.S. border. The confirmed direct impact was that thousands of asylum seekers, particularly families from Central America, were denied asylum hearings and returned to their countries of origin or to transit countries without U.S. adjudication of their claims.
In the Courts
TERM 1
February 15, 2019 · 2,616 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Proclamation 9844 on February 15, 2019, declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The declaration invoked emergency powers under the National Emergencies Act to redirect federal funding and military resources to border barrier construction without Congressional appropriation. The action redirected approximately $3.6 billion in military construction funds to wall construction, bypassing normal budget allocation processes.
In the Courts
TERM 1
February 7, 2019 · 2,624 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On February 7, 2019, President Trump signed Proclamation 9823 declaring a national emergency regarding migration at the southern border. The proclamation authorized the use of military funds for border wall construction without congressional appropriation. The confirmed direct impact included $3.6 billion in Department of Defense funds redirected to barrier construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
In the Courts
TERM 1
November 9, 2018 · 2,714 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On November 9, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10780, which suspended the entry of certain aliens arriving at or between U.S. ports of entry on the southern border and required asylum applicants to present themselves at official ports of entry. The proclamation effectively redirected asylum seekers away from between-port crossings, creating additional barriers to asylum processing. The confirmed effect was a reduction in asylum applications processed between ports and increased processing pressure at official ports of entry.