welcome to county office your ultimate guide to local government services and public records let's get started what is Project 2025 and how is it linked to Trump's policy proposals project 2025 is a detailed policy agenda crafted by the Heritage Foundation a conservative think tank in collaboration with numerous former Trump Administration officials this initiative provides a comprehensive blueprint for the next Republican president aiming to significantly overhaul the federal government and Implement conservative policies across various sectors authors the project was led by former Trump Administration officials including Paul Dan who was chief of staff at the office of personnel management and Russell vout who served as director of The Office of Management and budget over 100 conservative organizations and more than 140 individuals from the Trump Administration contributed to the document policy proposals project 2025 outlines four main policy aims restoring the family as the centerpiece of American Life dismantling the administrative State defending national sovereignty and borders and securing individual rights key proposals include government overhaul placing the entire Federal bureaucracy including independent agencies like the department of justice under Direct presidential control this aligns with the null unary executive Theory null which would streamline decision-mak processes the document also calls for eliminating job protections for thousands of government employees and replacing them with political appointees education downsizing the Department of Education and transferring its functions back to the States this mirrors Trump's repeated promises to abolish the Department of Education increase ing funding for a border wall dismantling the Department of Homeland Security and integrating immigration enforcement units into other agencies other proposals include Mass deportations restricting student and work visas and increasing fees on immigrants Tech and education Banning pornography eliminating subsidies for electric vehicles and rolling back emissions limitations on gas powerered vehicles these proposals reflect Trump's campaign promises and past policies social issues excising mentions of diversity equity and inclusion from federal agencies projects and programs this includes targeting transgender rights and gender affirming care which aligns with Trump's campaign rhetoric connection to Trump's policies despite Trump's public disavowal of project 2025 many of its proposals match his past policies and current campaign promises CBS News identified at least 270 proposals in the document that align with Trump's policies including executive orders from his first term and campaign promises made during rallies and interviews criticism and response critics including the ACLU argue that project 2025 poses significant threats to civil rights individual freedoms and the rule of law the document is seen as an attempt to impose ultraconservative social and political Visions on the US which has led to heightened debate and opposition to learn more check out these links which you can click in the description below and feel free to comment your questions we're here to help thanks for tuning into our video please like And subscribe and leave a comment below see you in the next video [Music]