Executive Orders and Action Updates

Every week, NNAAC tracks federal executive actions that shape the lives of Arab Americans and produces a digest to support advocacy, civic engagement, and organizational response. To get these timely updates, insights, and analysis straight to your inbox, sign up to join our mailing list.
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Executive Order Update: December 12, 2025

Federal courts and agencies issued major decisions this week, reshaping state regulations of A.I., civil rights enforcement, executive authority, vaccine policy, and education. These changes affect communities, health systems, and economic priorities—and they demand close attention. As we mentioned last week, Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums are already trending upwards—

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Executive Order Update: December 5, 2025

Major federal decisions this week reshaped immigration protections, expanded surveillance powers, and raised urgent privacy concerns. These shifts affect communities and ecosystems—and they demand our attention. Amid ongoing policy changes that touch classrooms, communities, and households, urgent Congressional action is needed to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Health

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Executive Order Update: November 21, 2025

This week’s federal policy updates bring sweeping changes with real consequences for immigration safeguards, research funding, voting rights, and environmental protections. These decisions affect classrooms, communities, and ecosystems. Amid ongoing policy changes that touch classrooms, communities, and households, urgent Congressional action is needed to extend the Affordable Care Act tax

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Executive Order Update: November 14, 2025

This week’s updates highlight major federal policy changes—from the end of the record-long government shutdown to new rules affecting health coverage, food assistance, visa eligibility, and enforcement practices. These developments have real implications for families, community organizations, and access to essential services. Shutdown Ends After 43 Days, Longest on Record

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Executive Order Update: November 7, 2025

As the longest-ever federal shutdown enters its 38th day, critical programs are being disrupted — from food and heating assistance to school funding and health care access. This week’s updates highlight how federal decisions are straining essential services, introducing new restrictions, and reshaping the landscape for public workers, families, and

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Executive Order Update: October 31, 2025

This week’s federal policy round-up highlights escalating impacts of the government shutdown, new threats to health care privacy and consumer protections, and expanding federal enforcement powers across immigration, elections, and protest. From food assistance and preschool funding on the brink, to biometric surveillance and military crowd-control deployments, these developments reflect

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