Executive Order 13935-White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative
Issued 2020-07-09 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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Executive Order 13935, signed by President Donald J. Trump, establishes the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. This Initiative, housed within the Department of Education, aims to improve access for Hispanic Americans to educational and economic opportunities. Its mission involves identifying and promoting effective educational and workforce development practices, encouraging private-sector efforts and public-private partnerships, and building a national network for collaboration. The Initiative will also monitor federal programs designed to improve outcomes for Hispanic Americans and advise the President on related issues.
This order directly affects Hispanic Americans, who are the largest minority group in the United States, with over 60 million living in the country, and also the nation's youngest major racial or ethnic group. The President's stated reason for this action is that the success of Hispanic Americans is integral to the economic future of our country. The Initiative seeks to address challenges Hispanic Americans face in accessing educational and economic opportunities, ensuring they have every chance to fulfill their educational and economic aspirations.
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Constitutional Analysis
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Executive Order 13935 addresses "Executive Order 13935-White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative". The President's stated reasoning: "improve Hispanic Americans access to educational and economic opportunities, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1 ." Executive orders are a long-established exercise of presidential power, used by every President since George Washington. They are grounded in Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President and directs them to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed."
Executive orders cannot create new law, contradict existing federal statutes, or exceed the President's constitutional authority. The legitimacy of any specific order depends on whether it operates within statutory authority Congress has delegated, directs the executive branch on matters within its constitutional purview, or attempts to substitute executive policy for legislative choices. Courts can and do review executive orders for conformity with the Constitution and federal law.
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