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Domestic Policy Priorities

Emgage Action defends constitutional rights and equal protection under the law. We fight back against white nationalism, Islamophobia, voter suppression, and policies that criminalize protest and silence dissent. Our domestic agenda centers justice, dignity, and democracy for all.

What’s at Stake

The executive orders below carry deep implications for civil rights—from attacks on due process and religious freedom to crackdowns on free speech and protest. Explore each to understand how this administration is reshaping the law—and what it means for our communities.

  • Anti-Semitism EO
  • Government Efficiency EO
  • Ending DEI EO
  • Free Speech EO
  • Citizenship EO
  • Foreign Aid EO
  • Muslim Ban EO
  • Invasion EO
  • Refugee EO
  • Guantanamo Memo
  • ICC Sanctions EO
  • UN Withdrawal EO

Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism

This Executive Order expands the federal definition of antisemitism to include criticism of Israel, targeting pro-Palestinian activism and student advocacy. It authorizes investigations into universities, surveillance of student protesters, and potential deportations of international students involved in advocacy.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates First Amendment protections for free speech and peaceful assembly. Chills advocacy, especially among Muslim and Arab students. Encourages profiling and intimidation under the guise of civil rights enforcement.

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Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency

Creates DOGE and transfers U.S. Digital Service authority under direct White House control. Allows wide access to federal IT systems, databases, and operational tools.

Constitutional Concerns: Expands surveillance powers without oversight, risking Fourth Amendment violations and disproportionate monitoring of immigrant and Muslim communities.

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Ending Federal DEI Programs

Eliminates federal efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Cancels DEI roles, training, environmental justice programs, and federal support for underrepresented business owners.

Constitutional Concerns: Undermines equal protection. Violates Title VII intent by removing frameworks for combating systemic discrimination.

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Restoring Freedom of Speech & Ending Federal Censorship

Prohibits federal coordination with tech platforms to address misinformation or extremist content. Investigates past government partnerships with media companies.

Constitutional Concerns: Misinterprets free speech protections. Undermines legitimate efforts to limit disinformation, hate speech, and foreign interference in elections.

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Protecting the Value of American Citizenship

Revokes birthright citizenship from U.S.-born children of undocumented or temporarily present mothers unless the father is a citizen or legal resident.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates the 14th Amendment. Creates stateless children and enacts discrimination based on ancestry and parental status.

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Reevaluating and Realigning U.S. Foreign Aid

Freezes global aid programs for 90 days while reevaluating political alignment. Potential to defund health, refugee, and education services.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates Congress’s authority over federal appropriations and selectively weaponizes foreign aid for ideological purposes.

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Protecting the U.S. From Foreign Terrorists

Mirrors the 2017 Muslim Ban. Broadens vetting criteria and empowers removal of immigrants with “hostile” beliefs or “hateful ideology.”

Constitutional Concerns: Violates religious freedom and free expression. Encourages profiling and arbitrary exclusion based on faith or dissent.

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Protecting the American People Against Invasion

Declares unauthorized migration an “invasion.” Speeds deportations, defunds sanctuary cities, criminalizes migrant aid providers.

Constitutional Concerns: Oversteps executive power. Violates due process and Congress’s funding authority. Enables racial profiling and local overreach.

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Realigning the Refugee Admissions Program

Suspends refugee admissions indefinitely. Allows only those who “fully assimilate.” Grants states veto power over arrivals.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates the Refugee Act. Discriminates based on culture, religion, and ideology. Delegates federal power to states.

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Guantanamo Migrant Detention Memo

Expands migrant detention at Guantanamo Bay. Revives site infamous for torture and indefinite detention without trial.

Constitutional Concerns: Denies due process. Uses military jurisdiction to circumvent civilian protections. Targets Muslim and Black migrants disproportionately.

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Sanctioning the ICC

Sanctions ICC officials for investigating Israeli and U.S. war crimes. Bars them from travel and freezes their assets.

Constitutional Concerns: Undermines global justice. Dismisses international law to protect political allies. Violates treaty obligations and U.S. norms of accountability.

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Withdrawing from UN Orgs & Defunding UNRWA

Cuts U.S. support for UN agencies including UNRWA, UNESCO, and the Human Rights Council. Justifies by labeling critiques of Israel “anti-Semitic.”

Constitutional Concerns: Undermines international agreements, humanitarian leadership, and the credibility of U.S. foreign policy. Politicizes global institutions.

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What’s at Stake

The executive orders below carry deep implications for civil rights—from attacks on due process and religious freedom to crackdowns on free speech and protest. Explore each to understand how this administration is reshaping the law—and what it means for our communities.

Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism

Expands the federal definition of antisemitism to include criticism of Israel, targeting pro-Palestinian advocacy on college campuses. Authorizes federal investigations and deportations.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates First Amendment rights, encourages racial and religious profiling, and silences political dissent.

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Establishing the Department of Government Efficiency

Creates DOGE to centralize digital systems under the White House, with sweeping access to federal agency data and IT infrastructure.

Constitutional Concerns: Raises major privacy and surveillance issues, bypasses oversight, and threatens Fourth Amendment protections.

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Ending Federal DEI Programs

Eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across federal agencies. Cancels DEI-related grants, roles, and environmental justice initiatives.

Constitutional Concerns: Weakens equal protection, undermines civil rights statutes, and imposes executive overreach on federal hiring.

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Restoring Freedom of Speech & Ending Federal Censorship

Blocks federal agencies from working with social media platforms to moderate content. Treats content moderation as censorship.

Constitutional Concerns: Misinterprets First Amendment, undermines election integrity, and allows hate speech to thrive unchecked.

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Protecting the Meaning of American Citizenship

Denies birthright citizenship to children of undocumented mothers. Attempts to override the 14th Amendment by executive order.

Constitutional Concerns: Unconstitutional, discriminatory, and would create stateless children in violation of basic rights.

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Reevaluating and Realigning U.S. Foreign Aid

Freezes foreign aid for 90 days while reviewing political alignment. Risks defunding humanitarian programs.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates separation of powers by bypassing Congress’s budget authority.

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Muslim Ban Reinstated

Targets immigrants from Muslim-majority countries under broad “ideology” and “culture” tests. Echoes the 2017 Muslim Ban.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates religious liberty, punishes political beliefs, and promotes ethnic profiling.

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“Invasion” EO & Mass Deportations

Speeds up deportations, criminalizes sanctuary cities, and targets aid groups helping migrants—declaring immigration an invasion.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates due process, oversteps presidential authority, and incites racial profiling.

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Realigning Refugee Admissions

Suspends refugee admissions indefinitely. Requires “assimilation” and allows states to veto refugee arrivals.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates the Refugee Act and equal protection by denying entry based on culture or religion.

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Expanding Migrant Detention at Guantanamo

Reactivates GTMO as a detention site for migrants. Raises serious concerns about torture, due process, and indefinite detention.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. Risks unlawful imprisonment of asylum seekers.

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Sanctioning the International Criminal Court

Targets ICC judges and prosecutors investigating war crimes in Gaza and Afghanistan. Uses sanctions and visa bans as retaliation.

Constitutional Concerns: Undermines international law and global accountability. Sets a precedent for impunity.

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Defunding UN Agencies

Withdraws from UNRWA, UNHRC, and other agencies. Defunds Palestinian refugee aid and global human rights efforts.

Constitutional Concerns: Violates international obligations and weaponizes funding to silence criticism of allies.

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