Trump Action Archive

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• Dissolution of 287(g) program advisory board — In late January 2025, the Trump administration dissolved the internal DHS advisory board tasked with reviewing new 287(g) applications. The board had included the CRCL office, which investigated local agencies applying to the program for civil rights concerns such as racial profiling and lack of due process. The dissolution removed a key institutional check on new agreements at a time when the program was expanding rapidly.

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• Trump makes English official language of US — Trump signed an order making English the official language of the United States. The order states "Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values, and create a more cohesive and efficient society." The order allows government agencies and organizations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue offering documents and services in languages other than English.

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• Trump signs order requiring truck drivers to speak English — Trump signed an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers to read and speak English. The order states drivers must be able to read and understand traffic signs and communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station officers. This follows Trump's March order making English the official language of the United States.

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• Trump signs order on anti-Christian bias — Trump signed an executive order attempting to eliminate "anti-Christian bias" in the US government. The president announced the formation of a taskforce, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, to end all forms of "anti-Christian targeting and discrimination" in the government. Trump stated Bondi would work to "fully prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism in our society and to move heaven and earth to defend the rights of Christians and religious believers nationwide." Critics argue the taskforce would "misuse religious freedom to justify bigotry, discrimination and the subversion of our civil rights laws."

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• US Education Department ends book ban investigations — The US Education Department's Office for Civil Rights announced it has dismissed 11 complaints related to book bans and will no longer employ a "book ban coordinator" to investigate local school districts and parents. This decision, described in an official press release as ending a "hoax" initiative, has been criticized by advocacy groups as conflicting with freedom of speech. The move comes amid a rise in attempts to ban books, particularly those by or about people of color and the LGBTQ+ community, in US schools.

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• Trump issues executive order banning transgender military service — President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting transgender individuals from serving in the military, rescinding the Biden administration's prior policy allowing open service. The order cited medical, surgical, and mental health constraints related to gender dysphoria and concerns about pronoun usage as justification. The Defense Department began implementing the ban at the end of February 2025. An estimated 4,240 active-duty servicemembers with a gender dysphoria diagnosis were affected.
• Executive Order on Military Excellence and Readiness — On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Prioritizing Military Excellence And Readiness." The order mandates the Department of Defense to update its medical standards to exclude individuals with gender dysphoria from military service, citing the need for high mental and physical health standards. The order also revokes Executive Order 14004, which allowed all qualified Americans to serve in the military, and directs the cessation of identification-based pronoun usage within the military.
• Trump signed executive order banning transgender military service and pronoun usage — President Trump signed an executive order titled "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness" that directs the Secretary of Defense to update military medical standards to exclude individuals with gender dysphoria from service. The order mandates the end of "invented and identification-based pronoun usage" in the Armed Forces, prohibits facility-sharing across sex lines absent operational necessity, and revokes Executive Order 14004 (which had permitted transgender service). Implementation directives are due within 30–60 days.
• White House issued fact sheet promoting executive order on military medical standards and transgender service — The White House published a fact sheet on January 27, 2025, promoting an executive order signed by President Trump directing the Department of Defense to update medical standards, end the use of "identification-based pronouns," prohibit males from using female facilities, and revoke Biden Executive Order 14004. The fact sheet states the order applies to the Coast Guard and claims the prior policy was detrimental to military readiness and unit cohesion.
• Trump signs executive order banning transgender military service — President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender individuals from enlisting and serving in the U.S. military. This order reverses previous policies that allowed transgender people to serve openly, raising concerns about discrimination and the rights of transgender individuals in the military.
• Executive Order on Military Readiness and Gender Identity — President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14183, prioritizing military readiness by revoking EO 14004 and establishing policies against gender identity expressions inconsistent with biological sex. The order mandates updates to DoD medical standards and prohibits certain pronoun usages, aiming to maintain high standards for troop readiness and cohesion.
• Trump reshapes military with DEI and gender policy orders — Trump signed three executive orders on January 27 that would reshape the military: removing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, eliminating "gender radicalism" from the military, and reinstating soldiers who were expelled for refusing Covid-19 vaccines. Trump stated "To ensure we have the most lethal fighting force in the world, we will get transgender ideology the hell out of our military. It's going to be gone." The order does not yet ban transgender soldiers from the military but directs the Pentagon to create a policy for trans members of the military.
• Trump signed three executive orders reshaping military on DEI and gender — On January 27, 2025, Trump signed three executive orders reshaping the military: removing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; eliminating "gender radicalism"; and reinstating soldiers expelled for refusing COVID-19 vaccines. Trump stated "we will get transgender ideology the hell out of our military. It's going to be gone." The order does not yet ban transgender soldiers but directs the Pentagon to create a policy for trans military members.

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• Trump to sign executive order removing DEI from military — Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders that will remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the military. This move, announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to eliminate DEI efforts and reinstate troops dismissed for refusing Covid vaccines. Hegseth, who has been a vocal critic of DEI, has made it a priority to enact these changes. The executive orders are part of Trump's broader agenda to reshape military policies, which has faced opposition from various political quarters.
• Executive Order: Restoring America's Fighting Force — President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Restoring America's Fighting Force" on January 27, 2025. The order mandates the elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices within the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, including the US Coast Guard. It prohibits race and sex-based preferences in the Armed Forces, aiming to promote meritocracy and eliminate what it describes as divisive concepts and gender ideology. The order requires an internal review of DEI initiatives and mandates reports on implementation progress.
• White House issued fact sheet promoting executive order on military personnel policies — The White House published a fact sheet on January 27, 2025, promoting an executive order signed by President Trump that day. The order directs the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to eliminate race- and sex-based preferences in personnel decisions, abolish DEI bureaucracy, and review curricula at service academies. The fact sheet characterizes prior administrations' diversity initiatives as "woke" ideology that harmed recruitment and military readiness, and frames the order as restoring "merit" and "lethality" to the armed forces.
• White House signed executive order abolishing DEI offices in Defense and Homeland Security, restricting military curriculum on race and gender — President Trump signed an executive order titled "Restoring America's Fighting Force" directing the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security to abolish all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and programs. The order prohibits the military and service academies from teaching what it defines as "divisive concepts," "gender ideology," and material characterizing America's founding documents as racist or sexist. The Secretary of Defense must conduct a 90-day internal review documenting past DEI initiatives and race/sex discrimination claims, and both secretaries must issue implementation guidance within 30 days and report progress within 180 days.
• Trump signs executive order ending DEI programs in military — President Trump signed an executive order terminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the military. This move is part of a broader effort to dismantle DEI initiatives across federal agencies, potentially impacting efforts to promote diversity and address systemic inequalities within the military.
• Executive Order 14185 issued to abolish DEI offices in the military — President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14185, mandating the abolition of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices within the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security regarding the US Coast Guard. The order aims to eliminate race and sex-based preferences, asserting that such practices undermine meritocracy and unit cohesion. The order requires an internal review of DEI initiatives and prohibits the promotion of certain concepts deemed divisive or discriminatory.
• Trump reshapes military with DEI and gender policy orders — Trump signed three executive orders on January 27 that would reshape the military: removing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, eliminating "gender radicalism" from the military, and reinstating soldiers who were expelled for refusing Covid-19 vaccines. Trump stated "To ensure we have the most lethal fighting force in the world, we will get transgender ideology the hell out of our military. It's going to be gone." The order does not yet ban transgender soldiers from the military but directs the Pentagon to create a policy for trans members of the military.
• Trump signed three executive orders reshaping military on DEI and gender — On January 27, 2025, Trump signed three executive orders reshaping the military: removing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; eliminating "gender radicalism"; and reinstating soldiers expelled for refusing COVID-19 vaccines. Trump stated "we will get transgender ideology the hell out of our military. It's going to be gone." The order does not yet ban transgender soldiers but directs the Pentagon to create a policy for trans military members.

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• Trump issues orders dismantling DEI and affirmative action — In his first week, President Trump issued a series of executive orders dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and affirmative action policies. These orders are part of a broader agenda to reverse policies from the previous administration and have been met with both support and criticism from various political factions.
• Trump revokes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — President Donald Trump has declared a war on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs by revoking Executive Order 11246, which promoted equal opportunity in federal employment. This action reverses decades of progress in civil rights and workplace equality.
• Trump disbands the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Former President Donald Trump issued an executive order disbanding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This decision effectively abolishes the federal agency responsible for enforcing civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The move has been met with significant backlash from civil rights organizations and advocates who argue that it dismantles protections against discrimination in employment.

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• US Air Force removes DEI content from training — The US Air Force has removed all material related to the role of black and female pilots during WWII from its training programs to comply with Trump's executive order on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This includes lessons on the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Air Force Service Pilots. The removal has been criticized as erasing important historical contributions and undermining diversity efforts.