Rule by Decree — Outcome

Entities and roles

• America First Audit — Rule by Decreeaudit case
• Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject

Claims and evidence

1. factdocumented

   A federal district court permanently enjoined Executive Order sections 2(d) and 3(d), holding that the President lacked authority to require federal agencies to assess citizenship before providing the federal registration form to public-assistance enrollees under section 2(d), or to require documentary proof of citizenship on the Federal Post Card Application for military and overseas voters under section 3(d). Section 2(a), which directed the Election Assistance Commission toward a documentary-proof requirement on the federal form, had been permanently blocked in a separate October 31, 2025 ruling.

   • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: LULAC v. Executive Office of the President, Memorandum OpinionJanuary 30 opinion and order: sections 2(d) and 3(d) held inconsistent with the separation of powers and permanently enjoined; distinct October 31, 2025 disposition of section 2(a)
   • Associated Press: Federal judge rules Trump can't require citizenship proof on the federal voting formCourt holding, administration rationale, and procedural posture
   • Democracy Docket: Washington, D.C. Trump Election Integrity Executive Order ChallengeCase chronology identifying the section 2(a), 2(d), and 3(d) rulings; RNC March 31 appeal; DOJ May 28 appeal; July 13 dismissal of remaining section 7(b) claims