Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, representing Texas' 30th district in the U.S. Congress since 2023, has expressed her concerns regarding recent executive orders by former President Donald Trump. Her series of tweets highlight potential environmental and economic impacts stemming from these orders.

On January 25, 2025, Crockett addressed Trump's "Freedom for Polluters" order, which she claims rolls back federal regulations on fossil fuel extraction on public lands. She asserts that this policy allows fossil fuel companies to operate without accountability. "Trump's 'Freedom for Polluters' orders roll back federal regulations for fossil fuel extraction on public lands & requires agencies to draft plans to cut regulations 'burdensome' to big oil."

In another tweet dated January 25, 2025, Crockett discussed the "Destroy Alaska" order, which would restore leases for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and impede the establishment of an Indigenous Sacred Site. She emphasizes the environmental risks associated with such actions. "Trump's 'Destroy Alaska' orders would restore leases to extract and drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and deny the creation of an Indigenous Sacred Site there."

Additionally, on January 25, 2025, Crockett criticized Trump's "Ban on Wind Power" order that restricts wind energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf. She warns of reduced renewable energy options and increased profits for traditional energy sectors at consumers' expense. "Trump's 'Ban on Wind Power' order would make the Outer Continental Shelf ineligible for wind energy leases."