The Trump Administration is using the Executive Order function to disrupt federal governmental activity on a wide variety of fronts. Executive Orders only apply to federal funding and policies. Many of these Executive Orders that would harm children have been paused by lawsuits filed by states and national organizations.
One concerning Executive Order is that aimed at reducing waste, fraud, and abuse by promoting inter‑agency data sharing. An effect of this EO is that data held by federal and possibly state agencies and providers could be shared with ICE.
Resources
Tracking Executive Orders:
- Nelson Mullin EducationCounsel Monthly Updates
- AkinGump Executive Order Tracker
- White House Official Page for Executive Orders
Litigation related to Executive Orders impacting children, families, and service providers:
- Just Security Litigation Tracker
- Organizations Sue ICE, DHS To Prevent IRS From Sharing Immigrants' Personal Data To Enforce Crackdown (MSN, 3/26/2025)
- AG Campbell Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Freezing Federal Funds (3/6/2025)
- PFLAG v. Trump - Frequently Asked Questions (2/4/2025)
- AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unconstitutional Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship (1/21/2025)
Additional responses to recent Executive Orders impacting children, families, and service providers:
- Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials (AP News)
- AG Campbell Issues Multistate Guidance For Schools On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives (3/5/2025)
- Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Issue Joint Guidance Affirming Commitment to Equal Access to Education in Massachusetts (2/27/2025)
- AG Campbell Leads 14 AGs In Issuing Statement On Protecting Access To Gender-Affirming Care (2/5/2025)