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The memorandum titled "Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)" outlines a directive by the President to maintain and strengthen the DACA program. Established during the Obama-Biden Administration, DACA provides temporary relief from deportation for certain undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, allowing them to work and contribute to the economy. The memorandum instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to take appropriate actions to uphold the program, ensuring that it aligns with existing laws. It also specifies that the memorandum does not create any legal rights for individuals against the United States or its agencies.

President Joe Biden issued Proclamation 10140 declaring January 20, 2021, as a National Day of Unity. This proclamation emphasizes the importance of unity to address significant challenges facing the nation, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, racial justice, and the climate crisis. President Biden urges Americans to come together and work towards rebuilding democracy with decency, dignity, love, and healing. This proclamation marks the beginning of his presidency, highlighting his commitment to being a leader for all Americans.

The document outlines a proclamation made by President Donald J. Trump to extend an existing safeguard measure on imports of large residential washers and washer parts. Initially set in 2018 through Proclamation 9694, this measure imposed a tariff-rate quota meant to support the U.S. washers industry's positive adjustment to competition from imports. Due to continuing necessity to prevent injury and evidence of the domestic industry's adjustment, the proclamation extends these protective measures for two additional years. It also continues to exclude imports from Canada and capped imports from certain World Trade Organization (WTO) developing countries, provided they fall within specified thresholds.

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued Proclamation 10880 on January 2, 2025, to amend two previous proclamations about marine national monuments. Proclamation 8336, which originally established the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument in 2009, and Proclamation 9173, which expanded the area in 2014, are being updated. The name of both the Monument and its Expansion is being changed to the "Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument." This change is made to better acknowledge the cultural heritage of Indigenous Peoples and communities of the Pacific Islands.

The President of the United States has issued a memorandum that delegates authority to the Secretary of State. This authority allows the Secretary to decide if providing up to $35 million in aid to Ukraine is important for U.S. security interests, bypassing certain laws. This delegation is made under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The memorandum will be published in the Federal Register.

The Presidential Memorandum addresses changes in the hiring policies of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to focus on merit-based selection. It criticizes former diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, claiming they prioritized characteristics like race or disability over qualifications and safety. The memorandum instructs the FAA and the Department of Transportation to halt these practices and instead ensure employees are chosen based on capability and performance. It also calls for a review of current employees in critical safety roles to maintain high standards of air safety and efficiency.

The President of the United States has decided to continue the national emergency regarding the global illicit drug trade for another year. This decision stems from the ongoing threat posed by the trafficking of drugs like fentanyl, which is linked to a high number of deaths and non-fatal overdoses. Drug trafficking organizations continue to endanger national security and public safety. The continuation of the national emergency initiated by Executive Order 14059 in December 2021 will be in effect until December 2024.

The memorandum, issued by the President, seeks to maximize the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) assistance in responding to COVID-19. It orders FEMA to cover 100% of costs for eligible COVID-19 emergency protective measures under the Public Assistance Category B from January 21, 2021, to September 30, 2021. This includes certain measures authorized by a previous memorandum, as well as other measures carried out from January 20, 2020, to January 20, 2021. The document also confirms that it doesn't change any existing legal authority or create new legal rights for enforcement.

The Executive Order establishes the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships to coordinate policies and efforts involving community-serving organizations, both faith-based and secular. This office, supported by the Domestic Policy Council and Office of Public Engagement, aims to improve the effectiveness of these organizations in delivering services alongside federal, state, and local governments, while respecting constitutional commitments related to religion. The order also updates and amends previous executive orders to reflect this new initiative and revokes Executive Order 13831, which dealt with a similar subject.

The President of the United States has established the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group within the Executive Office to address and monitor attempts by China to censor or intimidate people or companies in the U.S. The group will be led by National Security and Economic Council officials and include representatives from various U.S. governmental departments and agencies. It will meet at least twice a year to form and execute a strategy in line with laws and consult with various stakeholders. Regular reports about their findings and actions will be made to the President and Congress, with some information being publicly shared.