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The 22 states that sued the Trump administration over the executive order that wants to eliminate the right to birthright citizenship

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Image source, Reuters Item information Author, Drafting Author’s title, BBC News World 5 hours It is the first appeal in what will likely be a long legal fight over the immigration policy of the new Donald Trump administration. Attorneys general from 22 U.S. states filed lawsuits to block the executive order, signed by the president shortly after his inauguration on Monday, to end birthright citizenship. This is a centuries-old immigration practice that derives from the 14th amendment of the US Constitution, which guarantees that children born in the United States will be citizens regardless of the immigration status of their parents. Trump’s order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” stipulates that the administration will no longer recognize automatic citizenship for children born on American soil to immigrant parents who are in the country illegally, as long as when neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident. In his first term, Trump threatened to take similar measures, but did not carry them out. “It violates constitutional rights” The first lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts by a coalition of 18 states including New Jersey, New York and California, alleges that Trump’s executive order violates the constitutional rights of thousands of children. He adds that this “imposes undue costs” on local jurisdictions that would lose federal funding linked to children’s health insurance. Image source, EPA photo caption, Democratic attorneys general say Trump’s executive order violates the constitutional rights of thousands of children. The lawsuit accuses Trump of attempting to eliminate a “long-standing and well-established constitutional principle.” “The president has no authority to rewrite or repeal a constitutional amendment or a duly enacted law. Nor is he empowered by any other source of law to limit who receives U.S. citizenship at birth,” the lawsuit states. The District of Columbia and the city of San Francisco also joined this lawsuit. Another group of four states – Arizona, Oregon, Illinois and Washington – filed a separate lawsuit in Seattle. Several civil rights and legal organizations also filed legal challenges in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, “on behalf of parents whose children would be ineligible for citizenship” under Trump’s executive order. Democratic attorneys general and immigrant rights advocates say the issue of birthright citizenship is settled law and that while presidents have broad authority, they are “not kings.” “For more than 150 years, our country has followed the same basic rule: Babies born in this country are American citizens,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said at a news conference Tuesday. “(Trump) has the right to enact policy that he believes is right for the country,” but “this is an extreme and unprecedented act,” Platkin said. “This is not just an attack on the law. It is an attack on the very essence of this nation.” “The presidents of this country have vast power. But they are not kings,” Platkin said. He added: “The president cannot, with the stroke of a pen, erase the 14th Amendment from existence. Period.” For her part, New York Attorney General Letitia James said that Trump’s measure “is not only unconstitutional, it is deeply dangerous.” Long legal battle Image source, Getty Images photo caption, Legal scholars point out that Trump cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order. The series of legal challenges indicates that Trump’s effort will likely face a lengthy legal battle and could be stalled in court, preventing it from taking effect next month as planned. Most legal scholars agree that the president cannot end birthright citizenship with an executive order. “He is doing something that is going to upset a lot of people, but ultimately this will be decided by the courts,” Saikrishna Prakash, a constitutional expert and professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, told the BBC. “This is not something he can decide on his own.” But the White House has indicated it is ready to take on the states in court, calling the lawsuits “nothing more than an extension of the left’s resistance.” “Radical leftists can choose to swim against the tide and reject the overwhelming will of the people, or they can join in and work with President Trump,” said White House deputy press secretary Harrison Fields. Subscribe here to our new newsletter to receive a selection of our best content of the week every Friday. And remember that you can receive notifications in our app. Download the latest version and activate them.

Trump orders federal diversity, equity and inclusion employees to be placed on leave

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One night after Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, The president ordered that all employees in that area be placed on paid leave starting Wednesday. Thus, the new administration sent a letter to all heads and acting heads of government agencies, informing them that All federal employees on DEI duty must be placed on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday. This comes as agencies prepare to close all DEI-related offices and programs and delete all websites and social media accounts for those offices. It also calls on federal agencies to submit a written plan by Jan. 31 to lay off employees. As reported by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, “President Trump campaigned on ending the scourge of DEI from our federal government and returning America to a merit-based society where people based on their abilities, not the color of their skin.” “This is another victory for Americans of all races, religions and creeds. “Promises made, promises kept,” he said. Different media outlets highlighted that after signing the anti-DEI executive order this week, Trump fired the leader of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead one of the branches of the US Armed Forces. According to Fox News, the new government’s decision is due to an “erosion of trust” in Fagan due to issues related to border security or recruitment. However, critics say the dismissal came from concerns about his obsession with politics. DEI. Fagan, according to the same network, made diversity, equity and inclusion policies a priority, the same ones that the new Trump Executive has proposed to end. Keep reading: • Trump announces firing of four high-profile officials, including chef José Andrés• Jill Biden defines Donald Trump as “a dangerous bully for the LGBTQ community”• Attorneys general from 18 states sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Trump orders federal workers back to office or threatens layoffs

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In one of his first actions as president of the United States, Donald Trump issued an executive order ending remote work for all federal employees, a measure aimed at reducing the federal workforce through attrition. The White House directed all US government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work full time. Department heads may exempt some workers from this requirement, but in very specific cases. The executive order was one of multiple directives aimed at the 2.3 million-person federal workforce that, along with the return-to-the-office mandate, includes a hiring freeze, revamped hiring rules and other measures to make it more easy to fire high-level career employees. The White House said the measures were necessary to limit what Trump and his supporters consider a “deep state” that fought against his actions during the president’s first term. “There have been numerous well-documented cases of career federal officials resisting and undermining the policies and directives of their executive leadership.”states one of the executive orders signed by the president on Monday night “Therefore, the principles of good administration require that measures be taken to restore accountability to career officials,” he continues. According to the Office of Management and Budget, about 1.1 million federal civilian employees, that is, 46% of the civilian workforce, were eligible for some form of teleworking. Of those, approximately 228,000 workers, or 10% of the total workforce, had fully remote positions with no obligation to go to an office. Union reaction The return-to-office directive is expected to face a fight from federal unions, some of which have remote work written into their contracts. A union representing government workers criticized the mandate as representing a return to the patronage system thatthat oversaw the federal workforce until the end of the 19th century. “Every American has a stake in ensuring that federal employees remain free to carry out the mission of the agencies that employ them without fear of political interference,” Everett Kelly, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said in a statement. (AFGE), which represents 800,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia. Kelly, whose union represents employees of the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration, among other agencies, also called Trump’s directives “a blatant attempt to corrupt the government.” federal law by eliminating employees’ due process rights so they can be fired for political reasons.” The National Treasury Employees Union filed a lawsuit against the president’s “Schedule F” executive order, a directive that makes it easier for the Trump administration to fire career government employees. Trump’s order is “contrary to the intent of Congress,” according to the complaint filed Monday night in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Keep reading: • Vivek Ramaswamy gives up his mission to try to save the government millions of dollars• Trump sets a date for charging 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada• Trump’s insistence on increasing defense spending to 5% worries NATO

Health in the United States: What to expect from the Trump Administration

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During his previous campaign for the White House, Donald Trump made promises to roll back regulations established by his predecessor, Joe Biden, and he began to execute them from day one. His focus on health matters during this new mandate ranges from regulations aimed at reducing health care coststo the spread of the coronavirus, expansions of the Affordable Care Act and protections against gender discrimination. Some of the big changes expected in the health of the United States: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Secretary of Health and Human Services Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services. Due to his anti-vaccine stances and public health theories, this position has been questioned by many and 18,000 signatures have been submitted in the Senate to reject his nomination. Despite the criticism, Trump has expressed confidence that Kennedy Jr. will lead health agencies toward “greater transparency and effectiveness in the fight against chronic diseases.” Kennedy advocates for reducing pollutants and protecting environmental health. For this reason, regulations are planned for chemical products used in food and the environment. The now Secretary of Health has reiterated his concern about mental health in the country and assures that it is an “urgent crisis in the country.” For this benefits are expected in the accessibility of psychological care, integrating mental health programs into communities and reducing the overprescription of drugs for mental disorders. United States exit from the WHO The 47th president of the United States ordered that the country begin the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO), which he holds responsible for the mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been regretted by the organization, who claim that together with the nation they have saved millions of lives around the world. Medicare, Medicaid and drug prices The mogul also revoked an executive order that prompted the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to create three drug pricing experiments that have yet to fully take off. This would affect these three areas: Payment for cell and genetic therapies Pay less for drugs that receive accelerated approvals from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Offer generic medications for common chronic diseases for a flat $2 copay. Covid: treatments and vaccines Trump reversed several Biden policies aimed at tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and preparing the country for future infectious disease outbreaks. All were issued in 2021 amid the crisis and aimed to boost Covid-19 testing, treatment research, provide economic relief and improve cooperation with other countries in the event of another pandemic. Affordable Care Act Trump rescinded Biden’s executive order that provided longer enrollment periods for Affordable Care Act plans in most states and additional funding for third parties that help people enroll in ACA insurance. Immigration A report by cnn highlights that Trump’s promise to implement drastic measures against immigration “comes at a time when the United States desperately needs more workers to care for the growing ranks of senior citizens.” “We have a group of older adults who will live longer than ever and will need and require access to care and services,” said Nicole Howell, director of workforce policy at LeadingAge, which represents more than 5,400 people-services nonprofits. seniors, including nursing homes and home care providers. Sex and gender During his inaugural address he revealed a series of health and education policies that establish protections for LGBTQ+ people and transgender people in particular. “From now on the official policy of the United States government will be that there are only two genders, male and female,” he said. Among the orders rescinded this Monday include a 2022 policy against discrimination against people based on sexual or gender identity that mandated support for LGBTQ+ students and ordered officials to end programs that promote so-called conversion therapy both nationally and internationally. Likewise, Biden’s orders to promote protections based on sex and gender identity in schools as well as the law to establish the Gender Policy Council, initially chaired by Jennifer Klein, an alumna of the administrations of the Obama and Clinton. Keep reading:

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