Each week, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore provides a summary of newly issued Executive Orders and other significant Presidential and federal actions that have a foreseeable impact on governance, compliance, and operational policies for California employers. The summaries below outline the key provisions of each action, along with our brief analysis of their potential implications for municipal agencies, school districts, private schools, and nonprofits.
Trump Considering Large-Scale Funding Cuts to California
According to a June 6, 2025 CNN report, President Trump is preparing large-scale federal funding cuts to California, including the cancellation of grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems based on their handling of campus anti-Semitism.
CNN’s sources stated that federal agencies have been directed to identify grants that the administration can withhold from California.
The White House has not confirmed the report. LCW will closely monitor reporting on this topic and issue updates as necessary.
Executive Order: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats (June 4, 2025)
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order that reinstates and expands upon travel restrictions for certain foreign nationals implemented during President Trump’s first term. The Order emphasizes national security concerns and certain countries’ exploitation of the U.S. visa system.
The Order suspends entry into the U.S. for nationals of specific countries including: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The Order partially suspends entry for nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
The Order includes exemptions for U.S. permanent residents, individuals with valid visas, dual nationals traveling on a passport from a non-restricted country, diplomats, immediate family member visas, and athletes participating in major international sporting events.
This Order may impact California employers to the extent they employ nationals of the listed countries who are seeking work authorization renewals, or who plan to travel to and from the listed countries.
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing a six-month moratorium on student visas and exchange programs that allow international students to study at Harvard University. The Order also directs the Secretary of State to determine whether foreign nationals who currently attend Harvard University pursuant to F, M or J visas should have their visas revoked.
This Order has no immediate impact on California employers. LCW will continue to monitor the administration’s enforcement of immigration policy and other laws against educational institutions.