Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court

This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), blocking property of ICC officials and those who assist ICC investigations of U.S. or allied personnel, and suspending their entry into the United States. The order responds to ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and preliminary investigations involving U.S. personnel.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 9369

Impact dates

Apr 7, 2025
Treasury Secretary report on additional persons to include in sanctions

Key directives

Block all property of listed ICC persons and those determined to assist ICC investigations of protected persons
Suspend entry of ICC officials, employees, agents, and their immediate family members
Prohibit donations to blocked persons
Prohibit transactions evading or avoiding the order's prohibitions
Treasury Secretary to submit report within 60 days on additional persons to sanction
Treasury Secretary authorized to adopt implementing rules and regulations

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Property blocking takes effect upon listing in Annex or future determination
Entry suspension effective immediately for covered persons
Donation prohibitions effective immediately

Near term (90d)

Treasury Secretary report due within 60 days on additional persons to sanction

Long term

Potential expansion of sanctions list based on Treasury report
Ongoing implementation through regulations and licensing

Risks & tensions

Diplomatic friction with ICC member states and international legal community
Potential retaliation against U.S. personnel abroad
Tension between U.S. sanctions and international criminal justice norms
Vague scope of 'materially assisted' could create compliance uncertainty for NGOs and legal professionals
Family member sanctions (spouses, children) unusually broad and may draw criticism