Explainer: Major Changes to Immigration Policy Under Trump’s Second Term

Since President Donald Trump entered office for the second time, he has drastically changed federal immigration policies. In a significant ramp-up from his first presidency, Trump’s second administration has aggressively delivered on its anti-immigration campaign promises. Arrests have doubled, border crossings have dropped, and the number of rescinded deportation protections has increased since January of this year.

Explainer: How will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act impact healthcare access?

H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was passed into law by Congress on July 4, 2025. This major spending act will add $3.4 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade. OBBBA will fund tax cuts while making cuts to essential programs like Medicaid, a joint federal-state health insurance program administered by the states and relied on by millions of disabled and low-income Americans.

Explainer: What’s in Trump’s Tax Bill Act

On July 3, House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a multi-trillion dollar spending package that extends the tax cuts he enacted during his first term and puts billions of dollars toward national security and deportations. These plans are largely funded by a $1.2 trillion cutback to Medicaid and food aid benefits, and a major rollback of clean energy tax credits. Here are some of the major changes to come.

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