Justice Directives
National Foster Care Month, 2025
President Donald J. Trump's May 7, 2025 proclamation designates May 2025 as National Foster Care Month.
The proclamation acknowledges the vital role foster families play in providing care for over 360,000 children annually and emphasizes the importance of supporting these families and children.
It also highlights the Family First Prevention Services Act, aimed at keeping families together through evidence-based interventions.
The President's call to action encourages all Americans to find ways to support children and youth in foster care and to recognize the contributions of foster parents.
Loyalty Day and Law Day, U.S.A., 2025
President Trump's 2025 proclamation designates May 1st as both Loyalty Day and Law Day, U.S.A. It celebrates the American commitment to the rule of law, contrasting it with communist regimes.
The proclamation emphasizes restoring fairness and impartiality to federal law enforcement, asserts that American principles transcend evils of communism and dictatorship, and calls for Americans to display the flag and reflect on their nation's history.
President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates May 3-4, 2025, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.
The proclamation honors the lives and sacrifices of firefighters who died in the line of duty, acknowledging their bravery and the profound loss felt by their families and communities.
The flag of the United States is to be flown at half-staff on May 4th in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, as per Public Law 107-51.
The proclamation emphasizes the heroism and dedication of firefighters, highlighting specific examples, and expresses gratitude for the profession.
Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission
President Donald J. Trump's May 1, 2025, executive order establishes the Religious Liberty Commission.
The Commission, composed of up to 14 appointed members representing diverse societal sectors, will investigate the state of religious freedom in the United States and provide recommendations to the White House.
The order asserts the importance of protecting religious liberty and counters what it identifies as recent threats to this freedom.The Commission is tasked with producing a comprehensive report by July 4, 2026, covering historical foundations, societal impact, current threats, preservation strategies, and programs promoting peaceful religious pluralism.
The Department of Justice will provide necessary funding and support.
President Trump issued an executive order focused on strengthening law enforcement across the United States.
The order directs the Attorney General to provide legal resources and indemnification to law enforcement officers facing unjust accusations, maximize the use of federal resources to support state and local agencies, utilize national security assets to aid law enforcement, and hold accountable state and local officials who impede law enforcement or engage in discriminatory practices.
The order aims to create safer communities by empowering law enforcement to aggressively combat crime while also emphasizing protection and support for officers.
Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens
This executive order prioritizes the enforcement of federal immigration laws by designating and penalizing 'sanctuary jurisdictions' that obstruct these laws.
It directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify these jurisdictions, notify them of their non-compliance, and pursue legal remedies to ensure adherence to federal law.
Further measures include developing mechanisms for verifying eligibility for federal benefits within sanctuary jurisdictions and taking action against state and local laws prioritizing aliens over American citizens.
The order asserts the federal government's plenary authority in immigration and national security.
Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers
President Trump's order aims to enhance road safety and the efficiency of the trucking industry by enforcing existing federal requirements mandating English proficiency for commercial drivers.
The order directs the Secretary of Transportation to rescind outdated guidance, revise out-of-service criteria for language proficiency violations, review non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for irregularities, and improve the verification of driving credentials.
Additionally, the order instructs the Secretary to identify and implement measures to improve truck driver working conditions.
Investigation into Unlawful “Straw Donor” and Foreign Contributions in American Elections
President Trump issued a memorandum directing the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to fully investigate alleged misuse of online fundraising platforms for illegal campaign contributions.
The investigation will focus on schemes involving 'straw donors' and foreign nationals attempting to circumvent campaign finance laws.
The Attorney General is required to submit a report on the findings within six months.