Trump Creates National Database Tracking Citizenship Status of All Residents

President Trump signed an executive order on July 1, 2025, directing federal agencies to create a centralized national database tracking the citizenship and immigration status of all US residents. The database would consolidate records from DHS, SSA, IRS, and state agencies into a single federal repository. Civil liberties groups immediately warned the database could be used to target legal immigrants and naturalized citizens, representing an unprecedented expansion of federal surveillance infrastructure.