Trump’s Second Term: Two Weeks of Sweeping Changes
70 Executive Actions That Reshape America—And Who Pays the Price
Since January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump has unleashed a barrage of executive orders, memoranda, and policy changes aimed at reshaping critical aspects of American life, including the economy, immigration, civil rights, labor protections, global diplomacy, and environmental standards.
One of the most concerning developments has been the introduction of executive orders that appear to promote state-sanctioned propaganda. This practice became painfully apparent in the wake of the tragic in-air collision in Washington, D.C., in January. The narrative surrounding this incident was swiftly manipulated, placing blame on prominent figures like Obama and Biden, as well as on vulnerable groups such as women and individuals facing mental health challenges.
While these policies seem to benefit billionaires, corporations, and nationalist groups, they come at a profound cost to working-class Americans and marginalized communities. The erosion of global stability is an additional casualty of these sweeping changes.
We are witnessing more than just a shift in policy; this represents a concerted effort to dismantle democratic norms, undermine workers’ rights, roll back essential environmental protections, and consolidate authoritarian control at the highest levels of government.
It is crucial for citizens to understand the implications of these actions.
Here, we provide a breakdown of all 70 executive actions—examining their objectives, the individuals and communities they impact, and why it is imperative that we resist these measures for the sake of democracy and social justice.
1. Border & Immigration—Expanding Surveillance, Criminalizing Migrants
Trump’s immigration crackdown is not about security—it’s about militarization, mass surveillance, and erasing human rights.
Declaring a National Emergency at the Border – Expands military deployment, mass detention centers, and border surveillance via facial recognition & drones.
Suspending Refugee Admissions Indefinitely – Eliminates asylum pathways for war victims, dissidents, and displaced families.
Expanding Migrant Detention at Guantanamo Bay – Reopens Guantanamo Bay for immigrant detainees, including children.
Redefining Birthright Citizenship – Revokes citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents or non-permanent residents.
Authorizing Military Involvement in Immigration Enforcement – Violates long-standing laws restricting military policing of civilians.
🚨 Who This Hurts:
👩👧👦 Families face mass deportations and separation.
🛂 Latino and immigrant communities experience increased surveillance & policing.
💰 Private detention centers profit from mass incarcerations.
🔗 More on Trump’s immigration orders
2. Federal Workforce & Labor Rights—Stripping Protections for Workers
Trump’s executive orders gut worker protections, giving more power to corporations and making federal jobs political loyalty tests.
Reinstating "Schedule F" – Eliminates job protections for thousands of federal employees, allowing politically motivated firings.
Federal Hiring Freeze – Blocks new government hiring, disproportionately affecting veterans, disabled workers, and young professionals.
Rolling Back Federal Minimum Wage Increases – Ends planned wage hikes for federal contract workers.
Eliminating Remote Work for Federal Employees – Forces all federal workers back into physical offices, harming caregivers, disabled workers, and single parents.
Weakening OSHA Protections – Deregulates workplace safety rules, increasing risk for injuries and deaths.
🚨 Who This Hurts:
💼 Workers face more job insecurity and workplace dangers.
🏭 Union protections are weakened, making organizing harder.
👩🦼 Disabled workers and caregivers struggle to remain employed.
🔗 More on Trump’s labor policies
3. Social Policies—Rolling Back Civil Rights & Healthcare Protections
Trump’s social policies target LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, and anti-discrimination protections.
Banning Gender-Affirming Healthcare for Minors – Eliminates federal funding for transgender youth seeking medical care.
Mandating “Biological Sex” in Federal Agencies – Forces all federal agencies to erase nonbinary and intersex identities.
Reinstating the Death Penalty for Federal Crimes – Expands federal executions, disproportionately targeting Black and Latino inmates.
Defunding DEI & Anti-Discrimination Programs – Eliminates workplace diversity initiatives and weakens civil rights enforcement.
Restricting Abortion & Reproductive Healthcare – Ends federal funding for abortion services and reinstates the Global Gag Rule.
🚨 Who This Hurts:
🏳️⚧️ LGBTQ+ Americans lose access to legal protections and medical care.
⚖️ Black and Latino communities face increased incarceration and executions.
👩⚕️ Millions of women lose access to reproductive healthcare.
🔗 More on Trump’s civil rights rollbacks
4. Economic Deregulation & Corporate Giveaways
Trump’s economic policies increase corporate profits at the expense of working-class Americans.
Cutting Regulations on Big Banks & Wall Street – Removes financial oversight, allowing predatory lending and economic instability.
Deregulating Environmental Protections – Allows corporations to pollute with no accountability.
Tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico – Raises import costs, leading to higher prices on food, electronics, and essential goods.
Pausing Federal Grant Spending – Blocks government aid to healthcare, housing, and education programs.
🚨 Who This Hurts:
💵 Higher prices for consumers, especially low-income families.
🏠 Housing & food insecurity rise as social programs lose funding.
🌎 Pollution increases while corporations get richer.
🔗 More on Trump’s deregulation policies
5. Geopolitical & Military Actions—A More Dangerous World
Trump’s foreign policy reversals weaken global cooperation and escalate international tensions.
Withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) – Reduces global pandemic preparedness, increasing risk of future outbreaks.
Reinstating Sanctions on China & Iran – Escalates trade wars, increasing prices on imported goods.
Expanding Military Budgets While Cutting Social Programs – Redirects billions of taxpayer dollars to defense contractors.
🚨 Who This Hurts:
💣 Increased global conflict risks as diplomatic efforts collapse.
🏥 Higher risk of pandemics and global health crises.
💸 Higher taxes for working Americans, while billionaires get tax breaks.
🔗 More on Trump’s foreign policy
📢 The Bigger Picture: A Blueprint for Authoritarianism
Trump’s policies are not random—they are part of a larger strategy to consolidate power by:
✅ Silencing dissent through surveillance and police militarization.
✅ Weakening labor rights to keep workers powerless.
✅ Rolling back civil rights to appease nationalist factions.
✅ Defunding climate initiatives while fueling corporate greed.
This is not just another conservative administration—this is an orchestrated dismantling of democracy.
🔥 What Can We Do? Organize. Resist. Fight Back.
✔ Build networks of resistance & mutual aid.
✔ Protect digital privacy & learn OPSEC.
✔ Engage in direct action & advocacy.
✔ Support labor unions and marginalized communities.
📢 We are not alone. We are not powerless. We are not backing down.
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