UMD community members detail fear, anxiety after Trump’s immigration enforcement orders
In recent weeks, Trump has signed multiple executive orders to strengthen immigration enforcement and promised mass deportations nationwide.
Maryland expected to lose more than 28,000 federal jobs due to Trump administration
The state’s revenues board predicted Thursday that cuts to the federal workforce would lead to $280 million in tax revenue losses by the 2026 fiscal year.
UMD community members brace for impacts of Trump orders on LGBTQ+ community
Some of Trump's orders called for restricting access to gender-affirming health care and eliminating of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
UMD president Darryll Pines responds to Trump’s executive orders in biannual address
Pines warned the audience of the threats the Trump administration poses to research funding, the federal workforce and higher education institutions.
UMD leaders, students hope to continue DEI efforts despite Trump administration threats
The Trump administration threatened to revoke federal funding for schools and universities if they do not eliminate diversity initiatives within two weeks.
Maryland legislators debate bill to protect personal records from ICE officials
The Maryland Data Privacy Act would prevent federal agents from accessing private information from state agencies without a state or federal court warrant.
UMD students lose internship, job opportunities after federal hiring freeze
The hiring freeze, signed on Jan. 20 by U.S. President Donald Trump, immediately paused nearly all hiring for vacant positions and adding new positions to the federal civil service.
UMD experts say vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. poses significant public health risk
Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary last Thursday.
Maryland Democrats push bills, legal action to combat Trump’s executive orders
In his first three weeks in office, Trump has signed more than 50 executive orders, including directives to downsize the government and expand immigration enforcement.
La UMD comparte una guía para las interacciones con agentes federales de inmigración
La guía viene después de que el Presidente de los Estados Unidos Donald Trump emitiera 10 órdenes ejecutivas con respecto a la inmigración durante su primera semana en el mandato.