Executive Orders and Action Updates

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Executive Order Update: October 24, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up examines the growing consequences of the government shutdown, which is disrupting food assistance and preschool programs. Ongoing developments in military deployment and ICE operations continue to raise questions about federal oversight. In other developments, public service loan benefits are being restored, and concerns persist over

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Executive Order Update: October 17, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up breaks down key developments affecting public services, free speech, and access to essential programs. From delayed benefits and mass layoffs to digital censorship and politically motivated funding restrictions, the shutdown’s ripple effects are being felt across classrooms, clinics, and community organizations.  Federal Shutdown Creates Widespread

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Executive Order Update: October 10, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up breaks down key developments in civil liberties, immigration, economic justice, labor, and public health. Each update carries serious implications for our communities—especially those most impacted by systemic inequities and shifting federal priorities. Federal Intervention Intensifies Shutdown Deepens Amid Health Care Dispute and Targeting of Democratic

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Executive Order Update: October 4, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up breaks down key developments in immigration, civil liberties, education, and public health; each update carries serious implications for our communities. Data & Privacy Federal Government Extends Deadline for Race & Ethnicity Data Reform, Including New MENA Category: The Office of Management and Budget announced a 6-month extension of

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Executive Order Update: September 26, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up includes major shifts in immigration, civil liberties, voting rights, public health, and immigration—each with serious implications for our communities. Deportation Over Relief: Policies Strip Protections from Immigrant Communities The Trump administration announced it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 6,000 Syrians, with another

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Executive Order Update: September 19, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up tracks federal policy developments impacting immigrant rights, voting access, health care, and free speech. Immigrant Rights Under Threat: Court Rulings and Deportation Orders Raise Alarm Federal immigration policy is shifting rapidly, with new rulings threatening protections and targeting advocates. A federal appeals court has allowed

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