Trump Action Archive

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• Trump ends federal benefits for undocumented immigrants — Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally. The order did not make clear which benefits will be targeted but stated it will do away with all "taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens." The action is part of broader efforts on immigration to fulfill Trump's promise to remove millions of people from the country.

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• Executive Order on Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation — President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14187, prohibiting federal funding and support for gender transition procedures for minors. The order mandates federal agencies to rescind policies based on WPATH guidance and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to review literature on gender dysphoria. It also requires the Department of Defense to exclude such procedures from TRICARE coverage and the Office of Personnel Management to exclude them from federal health benefits.
• Trump issued executive order affecting trans youth healthcare — On January 28, 2025, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order that mandates the revocation of federal funding from medical centers providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth under 19. This order has led to immediate pauses in treatment in several states, including New York, Colorado, Virginia, California, and Washington DC. The order has caused significant distress among healthcare providers and patients, with many providers facing threats to their careers and clinics. A lawsuit has been filed challenging the order as unconstitutional and discriminatory.
• Trump signs executive order restricting gender-affirming care — Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 28, 2025, directing federal departments and agencies to withhold funding from hospitals providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 19. This order has led several hospitals, including NYU Langone and Denver Health, to suspend such treatments to comply and maintain federal funding. The order threatens criminal and financial consequences for non-compliance, impacting programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The New York attorney general has warned that compliance with the order could violate state anti-discrimination laws.
• Trump signs executive order to curtail gender transition for people under 19 — On January 28, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting gender transitions for individuals under the age of 19. The order states that the U.S. will not fund or support gender transition procedures, including puberty blockers and hormone treatments, for minors. It also directs federally run insurance programs to exclude coverage for such care and calls for the Department of Justice to oppose the practice through litigation and legislation. This move is part of a broader effort to reverse Biden-era protections for transgender individuals and is expected to face legal challenges.
• Trump issues executive order on gender-affirming care — President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation" on January 28, 2025. The order directs federal agencies to cease funding and support for gender-affirming medical procedures for minors, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone treatments. It mandates the rescission of policies based on guidance from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to review literature on gender dysphoria. The order also instructs the Department of Defense to exclude such procedures from TRICARE coverage.
• White House issued fact sheet on Executive Order 14187 implementing restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for minors — The White House published a fact sheet summarizing implementation of Executive Order 14187, signed January 28, 2025, which directs federal agencies to cease funding, sponsoring, or facilitating gender-affirming medical interventions for minors. The document states that HHS has removed guidance documents, terminated approximately 200 grants totaling $477 million, directed Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue alerts to providers, and that DOJ has prepared enforcement guidance and drafted legislation creating a private right of action for families. The fact sheet characterizes these interventions as "mutilation" and "junk-science."
• White House signed executive order restricting gender-affirming medical care for minors — The White House signed an executive order on January 28, 2025, titled "Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation," directing federal agencies to end funding, research grants, and insurance coverage for gender-affirming medical interventions for individuals under 19. The order directs HHS to rescind policies based on World Professional Association for Transgender Health guidance, defund institutions providing such care, exclude coverage from Medicare/Medicaid and federal employee health plans, and directs DOJ to investigate and prosecute related conduct. The order characterizes gender-affirming care as "mutilation" and "junk science."
• Trump bans gender-affirming care for minors — Trump signed an order that attempts to end gender transitions for people under 19. The order states "It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called 'transition' of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures." The order directs that federally run insurance programs, including Tricare for military families and Medicaid, exclude coverage for such care. The order calls on the Department of Justice to vigorously pursue litigation and legislation to oppose the practice.