American Psychological Association’s RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND STATEMENTS

Foreign Entry

• Executive Order: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
• APA’s response: Trump Administration’s Orders Pose Harm to Refugees, Immigrants, Academic Research And International Exchange, According  to Psychologists
• Scientific Societies’ Joint Letter to President Donald Trump: Read (PDF)

Hiring Freeze

• Presidential Memorandum: Regarding the Hiring Freeze
• APA’s response: APA Thanks VA for Exempting Health Care Provider Positions From Freeze (notes that psychology doctoral interns provide critical care to veterans and others)

‘Enhanced’ Interrogation

• News article: President Trump Speaks in Favor of Torture, But Will Defer Decision to Sec. of Defense, CIA Director
• APA’s response: APA Warns Against Reinstituting ‘Enhanced’ Interrogation (urges President Trump not to sign executive order)

Dakota Access Pipeline

• Presidential Memorandum: Regarding Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
• APA’s response: APA Urges Trump Administration to Safeguard Standing Rock Sioux in Response to Memorandum on Dakota Access Pipeline