

On February 21, the Department of Homeland Security issued a memo updating immigration enforcement guidance, massively expanding the number of people subject to detention and deportation. On February 17, DeVos issued a statement blaming the previous administration for neglecting the site. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell of Washington wrote to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos after the centralized resource website for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) became inaccessible to the public for more than a week. On February 9, Trump signed three executive orders “to fight crime, gangs, and drugs restore law and order and support the dedicated men and women of law enforcement.” The orders, though vague, were viewed suspiciously by civil rights organizations. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights opposes this resolution. 57, a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Department of Education accountability rule that clarifies states’ obligations under the Every Student Succeeds Act. On February 7, the White House issued a Statement of Administration Policy supporting H.J. On February 3, FCC Chairman Pai revoked the Lifeline Broadband Provider (LBP) designations for nine broadband service providers, reducing the number of providers offering broadband and thus decreasing the competitive forces available to drive down prices. On February 3, the FCC rescinded its 2014 Joint Sales Agreement (JSA) guidance, which had led to the only increase in television diversity in recent years. The order was viewed as Trump’s opening attack on consumer protection laws. financial system and calling for a 120-day review of existing laws, like the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. On February 3, Trump signed an executive order outlining principles for regulating the U.S. On January 31, under new Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership, the Federal Communications Commission refused to defend critical components of its prison phone rate rules in federal court – rules that were ultimately struck down in June. On January 27, Trump signed an executive order – the first version of his Muslim ban – that discriminated against Muslims and banned refugees. Since Trump took office in January 2017, his administration has worked aggressively to turn back the clock on our nation’s civil and human rights progress.
