Quick Hits

• Changes to immigration policy included stopping entry of refugees and restricting birthright citizenship.
• The federal government now recognizes only two genders, male and female. This policy included removing previous guidance that protected LGBTQ workers from discrimination and harassment.

Immigration Policy

On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO 14160) limiting birthright citizenship. The executive order asserts that children born in the United States on or after February 19, 2025, who do not have at least one lawful permanent resident or U.S. citizen parent, will not have a claim to birthright citizenship.

On January 23, 2025, a federal judge in Seattle, WA, blocked enforcement of this executive order in response to four states (Washington, Illinois, Arizona, and Oregon) seeking a temporary restraining order. Two weeks later, on February 5, a Maryland federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the executive order in response to a request by five pregnant undocumented women who argued that the order is unconstitutional and violates several federal laws[SF1] .

A different executive order revisits and reviews the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and other U.S. trade agreements. The United States’ participation in the UMSCA makes the TN professional work visa available for citizens of Canada and Mexico.

A separate executive order aims to utilize in-depth vetting and screening of all individuals...

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