This week marked the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
Defined by the removal of DEI initiatives, tariffs and changes to immigration laws as well as election policies, the current president has signed into law approximately 140 executive orders since first taking office.
Here are the latest executive orders that were signed just this week.
Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers: Signed on April 28, this particular executive order addresses the status of truck drivers. It mandates that all truck drivers are proficient in English so the administration can “uphold safety enforcement regulations.” The order also instructs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct reviews on commercial driver’s licenses to confirm their validity and accurate qualification.
Following the order’s announcement, various truck drivers spoke to CBS News, sharing that they never struggled with communication and understanding signals despite not knowing the language, and warned that consumers may be affected by delays.
???? JUST IN: Trump’s about to sign an executive order forcing truck drivers to prove they’re “proficient in English” to stay on U.S. roads.
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) April 28, 2025
Because nothing screams fixing America like hunting down accents while bridges collapse and inflation guts the country. pic.twitter.com/1F2spok1ZX
Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens: Also signed on April 28, this executive order furthers the administration’s focus on immigration, targeting sanctuary jurisdictions. According to the latest order, direct federal agencies will be publishing a list of sanctuary cities that refuse to aid immigration officers. Any local or state official who does not comply with current federal immigration laws will risk losing federal funding and may be faced with a criminal or civil lawsuit.
According to the L.A. Times, approximately 24 states, such as D.C. and California, could be affected, particularly those that offer lower in-state tuition rates for immigrant students. The 10th Amendment may be pivotal in protecting the sanctuary jurisdictions, as that specific part of the Bill of Rights gives states special powers reserved to them alone.
Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens: Signed on April 28 as the third executive order of the day, this particular law focuses on increasing the legal protections of the police, providing them with more pay, increasing the type of punishments for those who are considered to have harmed the police as well as providing more investments in prisons. The order also mandates that the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense help facilitate the incorporation of military and national security assets in local jurisdictions.
STRENGTHENING AND UNLEASHING AMERICA’S LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PURSUE CRIMINALS AND PROTECT INNOCENT CITIZENShttps://t.co/A6YQjH5Ql0
— Melonopoly (@curtmelonopoly) May 1, 2025
Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles: Passed on April 29, this order ensures that certain tariffs should not “stack” or have a cumulative impact, implying an overlap between multiple tariffs. The order also amends the 25% tariff on auto parts, providing some relief to makers by levying high import taxes to some extent for vehicles made in the U.S. with foreign parts. The relief will come in the form of rebates. Per AP News, tariffs on auto vehicles could potentially have a chain effect, leading drivers to the used vehicle market and thereby depleting the market of pre-owned cars. The cost of maintaining a car is also expected to be affected.
Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission: Signed into law yesterday, this order establishes the Religious Liberty Commission. Composed of 14 individuals appointed by the president from private sectors and other public sectors, the commission will reportedly be tasked with producing reports of threats to religious liberty and coming up with ways to “support peaceful religious pluralism.”
Other areas that will be studied include those of religious leaders, that of parents in choices such as “religious education,” as well as “conscience protections, attacks on horses of worship and institutional autonomy.” The commission will also consider “vaccine mandates.” With this latest executive order, questions of the separation of church and state arise. Paraphrased from founding father Thomas Jefferson, church and state is a concept enshrined in the First Amendment as it prohibits the government from establishing a religion.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media: Also signed yesterday, this particular order cuts funding for NPR and PBS. According to the executive order, government funding for news media is “outdated.” The order also implies that the outlets are also biased, violating their statutes. The Secretary of Health and Human Services was also tasked with ensuring that NPR and PBS are complying with mandates that “no person shall be subjected to discrimination in employment . . . on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex,” signifying a wider effort to remove DEI initiatives.
Late last night, President Trump signed an executive order to defund NPR and PBS—finally putting an end to taxpayer-funded media bias. For decades, these outlets have pushed the Democrat narrative under the guise of “public broadcasting,” while silencing conservative voices or… pic.twitter.com/EqzjDG2i3k
— DeVory Darkins (@devorydarkins) May 2, 2025
