Tracking Power: What Executive Orders Are Doing to Our Rights in 2025
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In the United States, the government continues to issue executive orders with sweeping implications for civil, human, and legal rights. It’s essential to track these changes—clearly, consistently, and accessibly. This page offers a categorized index of executive orders issued by the Trump Administration since February 2025. These directives impact immigration, racial justice, gender rights, education, environmental protections, and more. We’ve designed this resource to be searchable and filterable—because we know that access to power begins with access to information.
The Trespass Project is committed to helping young people understand the systems that govern their lives.
In the United States, the government continues to issue executive orders with sweeping effects on civil, human, and legal rights. For many—especially young people—the pace and complexity of these orders feel overwhelming. They’re not only numerous; they’re often written in legal language that’s hard to follow.
This page offers a categorized and untangled index of executive orders issued by the Trump Administration since February 2025. These directives impact immigration, racial justice, gender rights, education, environmental protections, and more. We’ve built this resource to be searchable and clear—because we know that access to power begins with access to information.
By the numbers
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390+
Total executive orders issued across both Trump terms
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171
Orders signed since January 20, 2025
(EOs 14147 → 14315) -
≈33%
Roughly one-third have triggered lawsuits or formal injunctions
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25
Nationwide injunctions issued in the first hundred days of the second Trump term
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200+
Lawsuits or service orders filed in response to these executive actions
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9
Orders ruled unlawful and fully blocked by courts
The world is learning, day by day, that legal change doesn’t always happen in a courtroom. Executive orders can rewrite policy overnight with the stroke of a pen. If you’re wondering why a relative was denied asylum, why gender-affirming care is restricted, or why certain histories have disappeared from your school’s curriculum, the answer may trace back to one of these ↓
The world is learning, day by day, that legal change doesn’t always happen in a courtroom. Executive orders can rewrite policy overnight with the stroke of a pen. If you’re wondering why a relative was denied asylum, why gender-affirming care is restricted, or why certain histories have disappeared from your school’s curriculum, the answer may trace back to one of these ↓
Trump 2025 Executive Orders list by Category
| Title | Status | Date Issued | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border | Implemented | 2/2/2025 | 4 |
| A Plan for Establishing a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund | Implementation in progress | 2/2/2025 | 2 |
| Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border | Implemented | 2/2/2025 | 4 |
| Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border | Implementation in progress | 1/31/2025 | 4 |
| Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China | Implemented | 1/31/2025 | 4 |
| Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border | Implementation in progress | 1/31/2025 | 4 |
| Limiting Lame-Duck Collective Bargaining Agreements That Improperly Attempt to Constrain the New President | Implementation in progress | 1/30/2025 | 3 |
| Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety | Implementation in progress | 1/29/2025 | 2 |
| Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families | Implementation in progress | 1/28/2025 | 3 |
| Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling | Implementation in progress | 1/28/2025 | 3 |
| Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity | Implementation in progress | 1/28/2025 | 3 |
| Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism | Implementation in progress | 1/28/2025 | 3 |
| Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation | Implementation in progress | 1/27/2025 | 3 |
| The Iron Dome for America | Implementation in progress | 1/26/2025 | 2 |
| Priotizing Military Excellence and Readiness | Implementation in progress | 1/26/2025 | 3 |
| Restoring America's Fighting Force | Implementation in progress | 1/26/2025 | 4 |
| Reinstating Service Members Discharged Under the Military's COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate | Implementation in progress | 1/26/2025 | 4 |
| Enforcing the Hyde Amendment | Implementation in progress | 1/23/2025 | 3 |
| Memorandum for the Secretary of State the Secretary of Defense the Secretary of Health and Human Services the Administrator of the United States for International Development | Implementation in progress | 1/23/2025 | 3 |
| Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency | Implementation in progress | 1/23/2025 | 3 |
| Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas | Implementation in progress | 1/23/2025 | 3 |
| Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina | Implementation in progress | 1/22/2025 | 2 |
| Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology | Implementation in progress | 1/22/2025 | 2 |
| Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Implementation in progress | 1/22/2025 | 1 |
| President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology | Implementation in progress | 1/22/2025 | 1 |
| Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence | Implementation in progress | 1/22/2025 | 4 |
| Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 5 |
| Restoring Freedom Of Speech And Ending Federal Censorship | Unclear / Hard to implement | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Return to In-Person Work | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Regulatory Freeze Pending Review | Active | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Hiring Freeze | Active | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis | Unclear / Hard to implement | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Putting America First In International Environmental Agreements | Active | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Granting Pardons And Commutation Of Sentences For Certain Offenses Relating To The Events At Or Near The United States Capitol On January 6, 2021 | Active | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Application Of Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act To TikTok | Active | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Withdrawing The United States From The World Health Organization | Active | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce | Blocked by lawsuit | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Holding Former Government Officials Accountable For Election Interference And Improper Disclosure Of Sensitive Governmental Information | Active | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Memorandum to Resolve the Backlog of Security Clearances for Executive Office of the President Personnel | Active | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| America First Trade Policy | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Clarifying The Military’s Role In Protecting The Territorial Integrity Of The United States | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Unleashing American Energy | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 5 |
| Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program | Active | 1/19/2025 | 4 |
| Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship | Blocked by lawsuit | 1/19/2025 | 5 |
| Securing Our Borders | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California | Blocked by lawsuit | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Restoring The Death Penalty And Protecting Public Safety | Active | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives | Active | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Declaring a National Energy Emergency | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Reevaluating And Realigning United States Foreign Aid | Active | 1/19/2025 | 4 |
| Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees | Active | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal) | Active | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Protecting The American People Against Invasion | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 5 |
| Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| America First Policy Directive To The Secretary Of State | Active | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Establishing And Implementing The President’s “Department Of Government Efficiency” | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government | Unclear / Hard to implement | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 4 |
| Reforming The Federal Hiring Process And Restoring Merit To Government Service | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness | Active | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Guaranteeing The States Protection Against Invasion | Active | 1/19/2025 | 2 |
| Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
| Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 3 |
| Designation Of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization | Implementation in progress | 1/19/2025 | 1 |
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As of 2/5/2025; updated 2/11/2025; updated 2/12/2025; updated 2/21/2025; updated 3/3/2025; updated 3/10/2025; updated 3/24/2025; updated 4/2/2025; updated 4/18/2025; updated 5/19/2025
SOURCES CITED:
Sources: National Archives and Records Administration, Federal Register. 2025 Donald J. Trump Executive Orders. Accessed 6:26 PM, 2/5/2025.
https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025
The White House. Presidential Actions. Accessed 3:42 PM, 2/5/2025.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions