Executive Orders

Executive orders may originate from the President of the United States or the governor’s office, but their impact often reaches Utahns directly, shaping policies that affect civil rights, access to healthcare, immigrant rights, and freedom of speech.

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Executive orders may originate from the President of the United States or the governor’s office, but their impact often reaches Utahns directly, shaping policies that affect civil rights, access to healthcare, immigrant rights, and freedom of speech. Under President Trump, we expect his administration to push the legal boundaries of executive power—likely testing or violating constitutional protections that safeguard our civil rights.

Protecting your rights means protecting everyone’s—because when one community’s liberties are at risk, we face the consequences.

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