Immigration
323 orders · avg impact 6.4 · 66 quiet
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Continuing To Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
This executive order narrows birthright citizenship by directing federal agencies to deny citizenship recognition to certain categories of children born in the U.S. when neither parent is a citizen, including children of designated terrorists, foreign government employees, those born via birth tourism or surrogacy arrangements, and those born in territories without statutory citizenship provisions. It cites a June 2026 Supreme Court decision (Trump v. Barbara) as legal foundation and requires agency heads to issue public implementation guidance within 30 days.
Ending Birth Tourism
This executive order directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to take actions to prevent "birth tourism" — the practice of foreign nationals entering the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas to give birth and secure citizenship for their children. The order delegates presidential authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar entry, revoke visas, remove aliens, and penalize facilitators, with humanitarian and national-interest exemptions.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets the statutory conditions for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for intercepting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace. It continues a long-standing authority under the 1995 NDAA that requires periodic presidential certification of both the threat level and Colombia's safeguards against innocent casualties.
Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, To Own, Operate, and Maintain the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge in Brownsville, Texas
This Presidential Permit authorizes Cameron County, Texas to own, operate, and maintain the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge, a vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle crossing on the U.S.-Mexico border. The permit imposes conditions regarding maintenance standards, federal/state/local compliance, inspection access, transfer restrictions, and presidential oversight authority.
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2026
This determination declares an emergency refugee situation due to racially motivated violence in South Africa, raising the FY2026 refugee ceiling from 7,500 to 17,500 specifically for Afrikaners from South Africa. It directs that these additional admissions be processed consistent with Executive Order 14204 and subjects them to stringent vetting requirements under other executive orders.
Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System
This executive order directs financial regulators to tighten anti-money-laundering controls and credit underwriting standards by targeting risks associated with non-work-authorized immigrants and their employers. It mandates Treasury to issue an advisory on suspicious activity patterns, propose Bank Secrecy Act regulatory changes, and directs the CFPB and banking regulators to factor immigration status and deportation risk into ability-to-repay and credit risk assessments.
Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy
This executive order expands sanctions against Cuba by blocking property of foreign persons operating in key Cuban sectors (energy, defense, metals/mining, financial services, security), Cuban government officials, and their adult family members. It also suspends U.S. entry for designated persons and authorizes secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for blocked parties, building upon the national emergency declared in EO 14380.
Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud
This executive order establishes a White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by the Vice President with the FTC Chair as Vice Chairman, to coordinate a national strategy against fraud in federal benefit programs. The order mandates federal agencies to identify fraud-vulnerable processes within 30 days, develop minimum anti-fraud requirements within 60 days, and submit implementation plans within 90 days, with specific focus on eligibility verification, pre-payment controls, and potential withholding of federal funds from non-compliant jurisdictions.
Commitment to Countering Cartel Criminal Activity
This proclamation declares the U.S. commitment to dismantling cartels and foreign terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere through military coordination with 17 partner nations under the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition. It calls for depriving these groups of territory, financing, and resources; training partner militaries; and countering external malign influences. The document contains no specific deadlines, funding mechanisms, or legal authorities beyond general statements of policy intent.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This notice continues a national emergency regarding Cuba that has been in place since 1996, originally declared after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft. The continuation maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba, citing ongoing concerns about potential mass migration and Cuba's use of excessive force against U.S. vessels or aircraft.
Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
This executive order directs the Attorney General to provide DHS with access to federal criminal history record information (CHRI) for immigration screening and vetting purposes, and authorizes DHS to exchange felony conviction records reciprocally with Visa Waiver Program countries and other trusted allies for border security and immigration screening.
Continuation of the National Emergencies With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Cartels and Other Transnational Organizations
This Notice continues for one year five national emergency declarations originally issued in January and February 2025 concerning the U.S. southern border, cartels and transnational organizations, and related threats involving Canada, Mexico, and China. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act section 202(d), which mandates annual renewal to prevent automatic termination of emergency authorities.
Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States
Proclamation 10998 expands and modifies travel restrictions on foreign nationals from countries deemed to have deficient screening and vetting capabilities. It continues full or partial entry suspensions for 19 countries from prior proclamations, adds 8 new countries to full suspension (including Syria and PA-document holders), imposes partial suspensions on 15 additional countries, and narrows family-based visa exceptions while adding new exceptions for athletes and DOJ witnesses. The proclamation takes effect January 1, 2026, with 180-day review cycles.
Denial of Presidential Permit for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
President Biden denied a Presidential Permit for the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to build and operate an international bridge crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas. The denial, based on the Secretary of State's recommendation that the project is not in the foreign policy interest of the United States, blocks the tribe's proposed commercial and personal vehicle crossing.
Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
This executive order designates illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), directing the Attorney General, Secretaries of State, Treasury, War, and Homeland Security to take enforcement, financial sanctions, military-chemical response, and intelligence actions against fentanyl trafficking networks. The order reframes fentanyl from a drug enforcement issue to a national security and counterterrorism priority with potential military and WMD-intelligence tools.
Authorizing the General Services Administration To Modernize, Expand, and Continue To Operate and Maintain a Pedestrian and Vehicular International Border Crossing at the Lan Luis I Land Port of Entry
This Presidential Permit authorizes the General Services Administration to modernize, expand, and continue operating the San Luis I Land Port of Entry on the U.S.-Mexico border in San Luis, Arizona. The permit sets conditions for construction, environmental compliance, interagency coordination, and diplomatic notification to Mexico before work begins.
Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
This executive order initiates a process to designate chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as Foreign Terrorist Organizations under immigration law and as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under economic sanctions law. It directs the Secretaries of State and Treasury to submit a joint report within 30 days and then take designation action within 45 days after that report.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2026
This determination sets the fiscal year 2026 refugee admissions ceiling at 7,500, the lowest in modern U.S. history, with primary allocation directed toward Afrikaners from South Africa under Executive Order 14204 and other victims of discrimination. It subjects all refugee admissions to stringent existing executive orders requiring enhanced vetting, joint secretary-level national interest determinations, and broad entry restrictions.
Presidential Determination on Transferring the United States Program of Initial Refugee Resettlement
This determination transfers administration of the U.S. refugee initial resettlement program from the Department of State to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The move centralizes domestic resettlement under one agency, citing the original statutory structure of the 1980 Refugee Act, and directs State and HHS to coordinate an orderly transfer of responsibilities, personnel, and resources.
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
This Proclamation imposes a $100,000 payment requirement on employers seeking H-1B visas for foreign specialty occupation workers, effectively restricting entry of most H-1B workers unless employers pay this substantial fee. The restriction takes effect September 21, 2025, expires after 12 months unless extended, and directs multiple agencies to implement compliance measures and consider rulemakings to revise prevailing wage levels and prioritize high-skilled, high-paid workers.
The Gold Card
This executive order creates a 'Gold Card' visa program requiring a $1 million individual or $2 million corporate gift to the Department of Commerce in exchange for expedited immigrant visa eligibility. The program directs the Secretaries of Commerce, State, and Homeland Security to establish application and adjudication processes within 90 days, with gifts deposited in a Treasury fund to promote American commerce and industry.
Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2026
This determination identifies 23 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries for FY2026, with five (Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, Venezuela) designated as having 'failed demonstrably' to meet international counternarcotics obligations. It authorizes continued U.S. assistance to Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, and Venezuela as vital to national interests, cites existing tariffs and de minimis elimination on China for precursor chemical flows, and demands sustained Mexican cooperation against cartels while threatening 'serious consequences' for non-cooperation.
Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag
This executive order directs the Attorney General to prioritize prosecution of American flag desecration under existing content-neutral laws (violent crimes, hate crimes, property crimes, disorderly conduct) and directs the Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, and the Attorney General to deny or revoke visas, immigration benefits, and pursue removal of foreign nationals who engage in flag desecration under circumstances permitted by federal immigration law. The order explicitly acknowledges First Amendment limits from Texas v. Johnson but seeks to maximize enforcement within those boundaries and pursue litigation to clarify First Amendment exceptions.
Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Gateway International Bridge Land Port of Entry
This presidential permit authorizes Cameron County, Texas to construct, maintain, and operate a pedestrian border crossing at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, subject to extensive federal conditions including environmental compliance, inspection facility provisions, and diplomatic coordination with Mexico. The permit expires in 5 years if construction has not begun and requires multiple agency approvals before design or construction can commence.
Establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics
This executive order creates a White House Task Force, chaired by the President and vice-chaired by the Vice President, to coordinate federal planning for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The task force brings together cabinet secretaries and senior White House officials to oversee security, transportation, visa processing, and emergency response, with administrative support from DHS and a reporting deadline of October 1, 2025 for agency plans.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for continued U.S. assistance in drug interdiction operations, specifically the interception of aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace. It extends a long-standing counter-narcotics security cooperation program originally authorized by the 1995 NDAA.
Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
This executive order globally suspends the $800 duty-free de minimis exemption for all countries, effective August 29, 2025. All non-postal shipments must now enter through formal customs channels with applicable duties; international postal shipments face new per-package flat duties ($80-$200) or ad valorem IEEPA tariff rates, with the flat-rate option expiring after 6 months.
Notice on Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States
This notice extends an existing national emergency declaration at the southern border by invoking 10 U.S.C. 12302 for the Secretary of Homeland Security, specifically authorizing recall of Coast Guard Ready Reserve members to support maritime border security. The action builds on Proclamation 10886 from January 20, 2025, which originally invoked the same statute for military department secretaries.
Reissuance of and Amendments to National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba
This memorandum reissues and amends Trump-era NSPM-5 to tighten U.S. policy toward Cuba, directing agencies to restrict financial transactions with Cuban military-controlled entities, enforce the tourism ban, expand internet access for Cubans, and oppose international efforts to lift the embargo. It sets multiple deadlines for regulatory adjustments and reports while explicitly maintaining the statutory embargo framework.
Presidential Permit Authorizing the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, To Expand and Continue To Maintain and Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Camino Real International Bridge Land Port of Entry
This presidential permit authorizes the City of Eagle Pass, Texas to expand and continue operating the Camino Real International Bridge Land Port of Entry, adding a second span with six vehicle lanes. The permit imposes extensive conditions including environmental mitigation, federal agency inspections, donation of inspection facilities to CBP, and diplomatic coordination with Mexico before construction begins.
Authorizing the City of Laredo, Texas, To Expand and Continue To Maintain, and Operate a Vehicular Border Crossing at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Land Port of Entry
This presidential permit authorizes the City of Laredo, Texas to expand its vehicular border crossing at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge with two new 4-lane commercial spans over the Rio Grande. The permit imposes conditions including environmental mitigation, federal inspection facility donations, diplomatic notification requirements, and a 5-year construction commencement deadline.
Authorizing Green Corridors, LLC, To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Commercial Elevated Guideway Border Crossing Near Laredo, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico
This Presidential Permit authorizes Green Corridors, LLC to build and operate a commercial elevated freight guideway crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near Laredo, Texas, connecting to Monterrey, Mexico. The permit imposes extensive conditions including environmental mitigation, indemnification of the U.S., inspection facility provisions for CBP, and multiple agency approval requirements before design or construction can begin. The permit expires if construction has not commenced within 5 years.
Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University
This proclamation suspends entry of foreign students and exchange visitors seeking to attend Harvard University on F, M, or J visas, citing national security concerns over Harvard's alleged failure to provide disciplinary records of foreign students to DHS, rising campus crime, foreign funding entanglements (particularly with China), and ongoing civil rights investigations. The suspension lasts 6 months with a 90-day review for extension, and directs the Secretary of State to consider revoking current Harvard foreign students' visas while allowing national-interest exceptions.
Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
Proclamation 10949 suspends or limits entry into the United States for nationals of 19 countries, effective June 9, 2025. Twelve countries face full suspension of both immigrant and nonimmigrant entry (Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen), while seven countries face partial suspension targeting immigrants and specific nonimmigrant visa categories (Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela). The restrictions are based on asserted deficiencies in screening, vetting, information-sharing, identity-management, and high visa overstay rates.
Establishing Project Homecoming
This proclamation establishes "Project Homecoming," a program offering free government-funded flights and financial "exit bonuses" to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily depart the U.S., while threatening escalated enforcement including wage garnishment and property confiscation for those who remain. It also mandates hiring or deputizing at least 20,000 additional enforcement officers within 60 days to conduct removal operations.
Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence
This executive order establishes a National Center for Warrior Independence on the West Los Angeles VA Campus to house and serve homeless veterans, with a goal of restoring capacity for 6,000 veterans by January 1, 2028. It directs the VA Secretary to redirect funds from immigrant services, create a voucher program with HUD, restore accountability for VA misconduct, and expand healthcare choices including a full-service medical center in New Hampshire and reduced wait times nationwide.
Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers
This executive order directs the Department of Transportation to enforce existing English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers, rescind Obama-era guidance that limited enforcement, revise out-of-service criteria to make English violations immediately disqualifying, review non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses for fraud patterns, and identify additional actions to improve truck driver working conditions.
Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens
This executive order directs federal agencies to identify and penalize state and local "sanctuary jurisdictions" that obstruct federal immigration enforcement by suspending or terminating federal funding, pursuing legal remedies, restricting federal benefits access, and challenging state/local laws that favor aliens over American citizens.
Preventing Illegal Aliens From Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits
This presidential memorandum directs multiple Cabinet secretaries and agency heads to tighten eligibility verification and fraud enforcement for Social Security Act programs, aiming to prevent undocumented immigrants from receiving benefits. It mandates expanding fraud prosecutor programs to 50 U.S. Attorney Offices by October 2025, implementing a 2023 SSA Inspector General audit recommendation on death records, and reviewing resumption of civil monetary penalties within 60 days.
Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful
This executive order establishes a federal interagency task force to combat crime in Washington, D.C. through enhanced immigration enforcement, police support, and prosecution policies, while directing the Interior Secretary to implement a beautification program including monument restoration, encampment removal, and graffiti cleanup. It reinstates enforcement priorities from a prior Trump-era monument protection order and explicitly targets the District's sanctuary-city policies.
Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua
President Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to declare members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) as 'Alien Enemies,' authorizing their immediate apprehension, detention, and removal without standard immigration proceedings. The proclamation directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to execute regulations for summary detention and removal of Venezuelan TdA members aged 14+ who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness
This executive order directs the Secretary of Education to propose regulatory revisions narrowing Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility by excluding employees of organizations deemed to engage in activities with a 'substantial illegal purpose,' including immigration law violations, terrorism support, child abuse, illegal discrimination, and certain state tort violations. The order frames this as correcting prior administration abuses and protecting national security.
Designating English as the Official Language of the United States
This executive order designates English as the official language of the United States and revokes Executive Order 13166 (2000), which required federal agencies to provide services to limited-English-proficiency individuals. However, the order explicitly does not require agencies to change their current multilingual services, leaving operational decisions to agency heads.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This notice continues a nearly 30-year-old national emergency regarding Cuba, originally declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and subsequently expanded in 2004 and modified in 2016 and 2018. The continuation maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba based on ongoing foreign policy and national security concerns, including potential mass migration risks.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders
This executive order directs federal agencies to identify and eliminate taxpayer-funded benefits going to illegal aliens, consistent with the 1996 PRWORA law. It requires agencies to review programs, enhance eligibility verification, and ensure federal payments to states do not subsidize illegal immigration or sanctuary policies.
Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa
This executive order halts U.S. foreign aid to South Africa and prioritizes refugee resettlement for Afrikaners, citing South Africa's Expropriation Act of 2024 and its foreign policy positions on Israel and Iran. The order directs all agencies to stop aid flows and requires State and DHS to develop a resettlement plan for Afrikaner refugees.
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.
Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports
This executive order directs federal agencies to enforce Title IX by withholding funds from educational programs that allow males to compete in women's sports. It mandates policy changes across education, immigration, diplomacy, and international sports governance to restrict participation in female athletic categories to biological women, and requires convening domestic and international stakeholders within 60 days.
Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border
This executive order pauses previously announced 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% tariffs on Canadian energy products that were set to take effect February 4, 2025, pushing the effective date to March 4, 2025. The pause allows time to assess whether Canada's recent cooperative steps on border security and drug interdiction are sufficient, while maintaining the threat of immediate tariff implementation if conditions worsen.
Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border
This executive order pauses the 25% tariffs on Mexican goods that were scheduled to take effect February 4, 2025, pushing the start date to March 4, 2025, to allow time to assess whether Mexico's cooperative steps on migration and drug trafficking are sufficient. It withdraws exceptions for goods already in transit and directs continued assessment by homeland security and other officials during the pause period.
Imposing Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border
Executive Order 14194 imposes a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on all products of Mexico, effective February 4, 2025, citing Mexico's failure to combat drug trafficking organizations and illegal migration as a national emergency under IEEPA and the NEA. The order expands the scope of the January 20, 2025 national emergency declaration, terminates inconsistent prior trade directives, and authorizes escalation if Mexico retaliates. Tariffs may be removed upon presidential determination that Mexico has taken adequate cooperative action.
Additional Measures To Combat Anti-Semitism
This executive order reaffirms EO 13899 on combating anti-Semitism and directs federal agencies to report within 60 days on additional legal authorities to address post-October 7, 2023 campus anti-Semitism. It specifically requires agencies to inventory civil rights complaints and cases against higher education institutions, encourages use of civil-rights enforcement tools including 18 U.S.C. 241, and directs State, Education, and Homeland Security to recommend ways to monitor and report foreign students and staff for potential immigration inadmissibility under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3).
Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
This memorandum freezes new federal rulemaking and withdraws pending rules until political appointees appointed after January 20, 2025 review and approve them. It also postpones effective dates of recently published rules for 60 days to allow review, with OMB oversight and emergency exceptions.
Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States
This proclamation declares a national emergency at the southern border, invoking military construction authority and deploying Armed Forces to support DHS in achieving 'complete operational control.' It mandates additional physical barrier construction, potential regulatory waivers for counter-drone operations, and revocation of Biden's 2021 border emergency termination. The order includes 30- and 90-day reporting requirements and raises the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act.
Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion
This proclamation declares that an "invasion" is ongoing at the southern border and invokes Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution and sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the INA to suspend and restrict entry of aliens crossing the southern border. It directs the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State and the Attorney General to repel, repatriate, or remove such aliens and bars them from accessing asylum and other INA provisions permitting continued presence until the President determines the invasion has ceased.
Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions
This executive order revokes 78 executive orders and memoranda from the prior administration spanning DEI initiatives, climate policy, immigration, healthcare, COVID-19 response, and other areas. It mandates immediate termination of federal DEI implementation, requires two 45-day reviews for additional rescissions, and directs a National Security Advisor review of all National Security Memoranda from 2021-2025.
Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
This executive order declares a national emergency and creates a process to designate certain international drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (including Tren de Aragua and MS-13) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations under immigration law or Specially Designated Global Terrorists under economic sanctions law. It requires recommendations within 14 days and prepares for potential use of the Alien Enemies Act to expedite removals.
Protecting the American People Against Invasion
This executive order revokes four Biden-era immigration executive orders and directs sweeping enforcement actions across federal agencies to crack down on illegal immigration. It mandates expanded detention capacity, new homeland security task forces, restrictions on sanctuary jurisdictions, elimination of public benefits for unauthorized immigrants, and rescission of prior administration parole and temporary protected status policies.
Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
This executive order directs federal agencies to deny recognition of birthright U.S. citizenship to certain children born on U.S. soil: those whose mothers were unlawfully present or temporarily visiting (e.g., on visas) and whose fathers were not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents at birth. The policy takes effect for births occurring more than 30 days after January 20, 2025.
Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
This executive order mandates enhanced vetting and screening of all aliens seeking admission or already present in the U.S., requiring agencies to identify deficient countries for potential admission suspensions within 60 days and to evaluate visa programs, inadmissibility grounds, and assimilation policies within 30 days. It re-establishes pre-January 20, 2021 screening baselines and directs removal of aliens found to threaten national security or public safety.
Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
This executive order suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) effective January 27, 2025, halting refugee entry and application decisions until a future presidential determination that resumption aligns with U.S. interests. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to report every 90 days on whether to resume the program, allows case-by-case exceptions for national interest, directs exploration of expanded state/local role in refugee placement, and revokes Biden-era EO 14013.
Securing Our Borders
This executive order directs a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration at the southern border, mandating construction of physical barriers, maximum detention of apprehended aliens, termination of catch-and-release and CBP One parole practices, resumption of Migrant Protection Protocols (Remain in Mexico), and enhanced prosecution of border-related crimes. Multiple Cabinet secretaries must submit additional recommendations within 14 days.
Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States
This executive order directs the Department of Defense to prioritize military border security, assigning U.S. Northern Command a formal mission to seal U.S. borders against unlawful migration, narcotics trafficking, and transnational crime. It requires a revised Unified Command Plan within 10 days and new contingency planning guidance effective immediately, with a commander's estimate due within 30 days.
Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Situation in Syria
This executive order amends Executive Order 13894 to remove specific references to Turkey's 2019 military offensive in northeast Syria and broadens the sanctions criteria to target persons who assist or are controlled by blocked individuals. It narrows certain geographic and actor-specific provisions while expanding the scope of secondary sanctions-style designations.
Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Situation in the Western Balkans
This executive order amends Executive Order 14033 to expand sanctions authorities targeting individuals and entities threatening stability in the Western Balkans. It broadens criteria for blocking property and suspending entry to include undermining democratic institutions, obstructing regional peace agreements like the Prespa and Ohrid agreements, serious human rights abuse, and corruption involving government officials. The order also adds new categories of covered persons including spouses, adult children, and those who materially assist sanctioned individuals.
Authorizing Southwebb Bridge Company LLC To Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing Near Laredo, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico
This October 3, 2024 Presidential Permit authorizes Southwebb Bridge Company LLC to build, maintain, and operate a new vehicular and pedestrian border crossing (Laredo 4/5 International Bridge) near Laredo, Texas, at the U.S.-Mexico border. The permit imposes extensive conditions including environmental mitigation, inspection facility funding, diplomatic notification requirements, and a 5-year construction commencement deadline.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025
This determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for Fiscal Year 2025, with regional allocation ranges across five global regions. It also designates specific in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras, and certain embassy-referred persons) as eligible for refugee consideration under section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Amending Proclamation 10773
This proclamation amends border security measures from June 2024 by making two changes: (1) raising the threshold to discontinue entry restrictions from a short-term to a sustained decrease—requiring 28 consecutive days of sub-1,500 average daily encounters rather than a lower threshold; and (2) including unaccompanied children from non-contiguous countries in encounter calculations while keeping them exempt from actual entry suspension. Both amendments are contingent on a final rule being promulgated by DHS and DOJ.
Delegation of Authority To Designate an Existing Official To Serve Within the Executive Branch as the Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to designate an existing executive branch official as Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria. The Coordinator will carry out responsibilities under NDAA FY2020 section 1224 as amended by NDAA FY2024 section 1262, with required consultation across national security agencies and notice to the President through the National Security Advisor upon designation.
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals
President Biden directed the deferral of removal of Lebanese nationals present in the U.S. for 18 months due to deteriorating humanitarian conditions from Hezbollah-Israel tensions. The memorandum also authorizes employment for deferred individuals and allows consideration of suspending regulatory requirements for F-1 student visa holders who are Lebanese nationals.
Extending Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
This memorandum extends Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and employment authorization for eligible Liberians who have been continuously present in the U.S. since May 20, 2017, through June 30, 2026. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a Federal Register notice to implement immediate work authorization and replacement documents. The extension maintains protection from removal for approximately 4,000 Liberians covered under the 2022 memorandum.
Securing the Border
This proclamation suspends entry of noncitizens across the U.S. southern border under INA section 212(f), effective June 5, 2024, when daily encounter averages exceed 2,500, and lifts the suspension after 14 consecutive days below 1,500 daily encounters. It exempts lawful permanent residents, unaccompanied children, visa holders, those with pre-scheduled appointments, and others, while directing DHS and DOJ to implement additional asylum limitations. The action comes after Congress failed to pass bipartisan border legislation and supplemental funding requests.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
President Biden continued a national emergency regarding Cuba originally declared in 1996, extended in 2004, and modified in 2016 and 2018. The notice maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement based on ongoing concerns about Cuban government actions against U.S. aircraft and vessels, and risks of mass migration.
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians
President Biden directed the deferral of removal for 18 months for Palestinians present in the U.S. as of February 14, 2024, due to deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and Israel's military response. The memorandum also authorizes employment for deferred individuals and directs consideration of suspending regulatory requirements for Palestinian F-1 students, with exclusions for those posing security risks, with criminal records, or whose presence is deemed against U.S. interests.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Enabling Corruption
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of persons who enable or facilitate significant corruption—including money laundering and obstruction of justice—and their immediate family members. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered individuals, with implementation shared between State (visas) and Homeland Security (entry), and includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and cases where entry serves U.S. law enforcement interests.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2024
This presidential determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, with regional allocations across five geographic areas. It also designates certain in-country populations—including persons in Cuba, Eurasia and the Baltics, Iraq, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—as eligible to be considered refugees for U.S. admission purposes. The Secretary of State is authorized to transfer unused regional allocations after notifying Congress, and to publish the determination in the Federal Register.
Authorizing the General Services Administration To Expand and Continue To Operate and Maintain a Vehicular and Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry to Mexico
This Presidential Permit authorizes the General Services Administration to expand and continue operating the Calexico East Land Port of Entry on the U.S.-Mexico border, adding two commercial and two noncommercial lanes. The permit imposes conditions including environmental compliance, International Boundary and Water Commission concurrence, and State Department diplomatic notification with Mexico before construction begins.
Revoking the Air Travel COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
This proclamation revokes the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international air travelers to the United States, effective May 12, 2023. It directs four Cabinet secretaries to review and potentially revise or revoke related agency regulations and guidance.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Biden authorized up to $50.3 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs in the Western Hemisphere, channeled through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and international organizations. The Secretary of State is directed to submit the determination and justification to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.
Authority To Order the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty To Address International Drug Trafficking
This executive order invokes 10 U.S.C. § 12302 to authorize the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to order Ready Reserve units and members to active duty to combat international drug trafficking, building on the national emergency declared in EO 14059. It does not order any immediate mobilization but makes the legal authority available for potential use.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Biden authorized up to $50 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for humanitarian aid to refugees and internally displaced persons affected by the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, channeled through international and nongovernmental organizations. The Secretary of State is directed to submit the determination to Congress with a Justification and publish it in the Federal Register.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
President Biden continued a national emergency regarding Cuba first declared in 1996 after the Cuban government shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft. The notice extends emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba, citing ongoing risks of excessive force against U.S. vessels and unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters that could trigger mass migration.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2023
This determination sets the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for Fiscal Year 2023, with regional allocations across five geographic areas plus a 5,000-person unallocated reserve. It also designates specific in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras, and certain embassy-identified persons) as eligible for refugee consideration under the Lautenberg Amendment provisions.
Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
This memorandum extends Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians in the United States through June 30, 2024, and expands eligibility to include those continuously present since May 20, 2017. It also authorizes continued employment authorization through that date and includes protections for certain individuals whose LRIF adjustment applications were denied for procedural rather than substantive reasons.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This notice continues a national emergency regarding Cuba that has been in place since 1996, originally declared after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft. It extends emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba, citing ongoing risks of excessive force against U.S. vessels and concerns about unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters facilitating mass migration.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Continued Russian Efforts To Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine
This executive order expands a 2014 national emergency to impose sanctions on Russia's newly recognized Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. It blocks U.S. investment, trade, and financial transactions with these regions; freezes assets of persons operating there; and suspends U.S. entry of sanctioned noncitizens.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Biden authorized up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to support Operation Allies Welcome and related efforts for Afghan evacuees at risk following the 2021 withdrawal. The determination directs the Secretary of State to submit it to Congress with accompanying justification and publish it in the Federal Register.
Revoking Proclamation 10315
This proclamation revokes Proclamation 10315, which had suspended entry of noncitizens from eight southern African countries due to the Omicron variant. The revocation takes effect December 31, 2021, based on CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals are protected against severe disease and that the variant is already prevalent in the United States.
Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade
This executive order declares a national emergency over international illicit drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl and synthetic opioids, and authorizes the Treasury Secretary to impose sanctions on foreign persons and entities involved in the global drug trade. It provides a broad framework for blocking assets, restricting financial transactions, and suspending entry into the United States for targeted individuals and their leadership.
Establishing the United States Council on Transnational Organized Crime
This executive order establishes the United States Council on Transnational Organized Crime (USCTOC), a new interagency body replacing the Threat Mitigation Working Group, to coordinate federal efforts against transnational criminal organizations. It also creates a Strategic Division housed at the Department of Justice to develop whole-of-government strategic plans, and mandates intelligence assessments and threat prioritization reports within specified timeframes.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States for noncitizens who were physically present in eight Southern African countries (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe) during the 14 days before entry, due to concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The restrictions took effect November 29, 2021, with exemptions for lawful permanent residents, certain family members of U.S. citizens/residents, and other specified categories.
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Burundi
This executive order terminates the national emergency declared in 2015 regarding the situation in Burundi, citing improved conditions including decreased violence and political reforms. It immediately lifts immigration restrictions on affected individuals and revokes sanctions-related designations, while preserving legal actions and penalties for conduct occurring before the termination date.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Democracy in Nicaragua
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of Nicaraguan government officials, security services members, judges, prosecutors, prison officials, municipal officials, and their family members who are responsible for undermining democratic institutions or committing human rights abuses. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered individuals, with implementation split between State (visas) and Homeland Security (entry).
Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This proclamation revokes country-specific COVID-19 travel bans and replaces them with a vaccination-based system for international air travelers. Beginning November 8, 2021, most noncitizen nonimmigrants traveling to the United States by air must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with limited exceptions subject to CDC-determined testing, masking, quarantine, and vaccination requirements.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Biden authorized up to $976.1 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to support Operation Allies Welcome, aiding Afghan refugees and others at risk following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The funds may go to international organizations, NGOs, foreign governments, and U.S. agencies for relocation and related expenses.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2022
This presidential determination sets the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for Fiscal Year 2022, with regional allocations across six geographic areas. It also designates specific in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras, and certain embassy-identified persons) as eligible for refugee consideration under the Lautenberg Amendment and related authorities.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
This presidential determination authorizes up to $500 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs stemming from the Afghanistan crisis, including for Special Immigrant Visa applicants. The funds may be distributed bilaterally, multilaterally, through international organizations, NGOs, foreign governments, and U.S. agencies.
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong Residents
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to defer for 18 months the removal of Hong Kong residents present in the U.S. as of August 5, 2021, citing erosion of rights and freedoms under China's National Security Law. It also authorizes employment for deferred individuals and directs consideration of regulatory relief for F-1 student visa holders from Hong Kong.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to draw down up to $200 million in U.S. government articles, services, and military education/training to assist refugees, conflict victims, and Special Immigrant Visa applicants affected by the situation in Afghanistan. The delegation includes the authority to make required determinations and congressional notifications under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Biden authorized up to $100 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs arising from the situation in Afghanistan, including Special Immigrant Visa applicants. The determination supersedes an earlier June 2021 determination and directs the Secretary of State to submit it to Congress with accompanying justification and publish it in the Federal Register.
Delegation of Certain Authorities and Functions Under Section 353 of the United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State all presidential authorities and functions under Section 353 of the United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, which addresses corruption and governance issues in Central America. The delegation is made under the President's constitutional authority and Section 301 of Title 3, U.S. Code.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Biden authorized up to $46 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs of vulnerable refugees and migrants in Central America and third countries in the region, to be administered through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration via contributions to international organizations.
Revoking Proclamation 9945
This proclamation revokes Proclamation 9945, which had suspended entry of immigrants who could not demonstrate ability to cover healthcare costs or purchase qualifying health insurance. It directs the Secretaries of State, HHS, and Homeland Security to review and revise any agency actions developed under the revoked proclamation.
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021
This determination raises the FY 2021 refugee admissions ceiling from 15,000 to 62,500 due to an unforeseen emergency refugee situation, while adjusting regional allocations. It supersedes the numeric caps in Presidential Determination 2021-05 but retains its other provisions, directing the Secretary of State to publish it in the Federal Register.
Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States as nonimmigrants for noncitizens who were physically present in India during the 14 days before entry, effective May 4, 2021, due to widespread COVID-19 transmission and concerning variants. It includes exemptions for lawful permanent residents, certain family members of U.S. citizens/residents, crew members, diplomats, and others, with monthly review by HHS to recommend continuation, modification, or termination.
Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021
This determination revises the FY 2021 refugee admissions cap and regional allocations, superseding the Trump administration's earlier determination (PD 2021-02). It raises the total refugee ceiling to 15,000 and expands eligibility to include persons from Burma, DRC, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, Eurasia and the Baltics, Iraq, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, while requiring consistency with Biden's EO 14013 on refugee resettlement.
Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
This executive order declares a national emergency and authorizes blocking property of persons involved in specified harmful Russian government activities, including election interference, malicious cyber activities, transnational corruption, and energy supply disruptions. It also suspends entry into the United States of noncitizens meeting certain criteria related to these activities.
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal Court
President Biden terminated the national emergency declared by the Trump administration against the International Criminal Court, revoking sanctions and visa restrictions on ICC personnel and those who assist it. The U.S. maintains its objection to ICC jurisdiction over American personnel but rejects financial sanctions as an ineffective strategy.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This notice continues a national emergency regarding Cuba that was first declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and later expanded in 2004 to deny monetary and material support to the Cuban government. The continuation maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement to prevent unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters and deter mass migration.
Revoking Proclamation 10014
This proclamation revokes the Trump-era suspension of immigrant entry (Proclamation 10014 and related extensions) that had blocked certain family-based immigrants, employment-based immigrants, and diversity visa lottery winners during the COVID-19 economic recovery. It directs three Cabinet secretaries to review and revise agency guidance developed under the revoked proclamations.
Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs To Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration
This executive order revokes Trump-era restrictions on refugee resettlement and directs a comprehensive rebuilding and expansion of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). It mandates multiple reviews and reports to streamline vetting, reduce backlogs, improve protections for vulnerable groups, and address Special Immigrant Visa delays for Iraqi and Afghan allies. It also orders the first-ever U.S. government report on climate change's impact on migration.
Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework To Address the Causes of Migration, To Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and To Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the United States Border
This executive order establishes a comprehensive regional approach to migration from Central America by directing the creation of two major strategies—one addressing root causes of migration in the Northern Triangle and another for collaborative regional migration management. It also restores and expands asylum processing at the U.S. border, revokes multiple Trump-era immigration policies including the Migrant Protection Protocols and border wall construction orders, and sets specific deadlines for regulatory reviews on asylum eligibility and expedited removal procedures.
Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families
This executive order creates an interagency task force to identify and reunite children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border under the 2018 Zero-Tolerance Policy. It revokes the prior administration's EO 13841 and mandates regular progress reports to the President on reunification efforts and policy recommendations to prevent future family separations.
Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans
This executive order directs a comprehensive review of Trump-era immigration policies to remove barriers to legal immigration, naturalization, and public benefits access. It establishes interagency task forces to coordinate integration efforts and mandates specific plans and reports to streamline citizenship processes and reverse restrictive public charge and sponsor liability policies.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of noncitizens who were physically present in the Schengen Area, UK, Ireland, Brazil, or South Africa during the 14 days before entry, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, family members of citizens/residents, and other categories. It amends prior COVID-19 travel proclamations to establish a monthly review process and takes effect January 26, 2021 (for most countries) and January 30, 2021 (for South Africa).
Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States
This proclamation revokes the Trump administration's travel ban executive orders and proclamations (EO 13780, Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983) that restricted entry from primarily Muslim and African countries. It directs the resumption of visa processing, requires reports on clearing backlogs and strengthening vetting partnerships, and mandates reviews of screening procedures and information-sharing practices.
Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to take all appropriate actions to preserve and fortify the DACA program, which provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to certain undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. It reaffirms the 2012 Obama-Biden administration policy but does not create new substantive rights or specify concrete regulatory changes.
Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
This memorandum reinstates Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians who were under DED protection as of January 10, 2021, deferring their removal and providing employment authorization through June 30, 2022. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement these protections and review LRIF adjustment-of-status procedures to ensure timely processing.
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction
This proclamation terminates the national emergency declared by the prior administration regarding the southern border (Proclamation 9844), halts border wall construction, and redirects funds previously diverted for that purpose. It directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to pause construction within seven days, pause obligations of funds immediately, and develop a plan within 60 days for redirecting funds and repurposing contracts.
Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census
This executive order reverses the Trump administration's policy by requiring that the 2020 Census apportionment count include all persons regardless of immigration status. It revokes two prior directives that sought to exclude undocumented immigrants from census-based congressional seat allocation and directs the Commerce Secretary to report total population figures without regard to immigration status.
Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities
This executive order revokes the Trump-era EO 13768 (which expanded interior immigration enforcement and threatened sanctuary jurisdictions) and directs agency heads to review and revise related policies to align with the Biden Administration's stated priorities of border security, humanitarian concerns, public health, and due process.
Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Venezuelans
This memorandum grants 18-month Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Venezuelan nationals present in the U.S. as of January 20, 2021, shielding them from removal due to Venezuela's humanitarian crisis and national security threat. It directs DHS to authorize employment for covered individuals and excludes those with certain criminal records, security concerns, or prior deportations.
Terminating Suspensions of Entry Into the United States of Aliens Who Have Been Physically Present in the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil
On January 18, 2021, President Trump terminated COVID-19 travel entry suspensions for aliens who had been physically present in the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, and Brazil, effective January 26, 2021, while keeping restrictions in place for China and Iran. The termination was based on the Secretary of Health and Human Services' recommendation that a new CDC testing requirement for air passengers would sufficiently mitigate risk, coupled with expected cooperation from those jurisdictions.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States
President Trump continued for one year the national emergency at the southern border originally declared in Proclamation 9844 on February 15, 2019, citing ongoing border security and humanitarian concerns including COVID-19 impacts. The continuation extends emergency measures beyond their February 15, 2021 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue To Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
This proclamation extends through March 31, 2021 two prior COVID-19-related immigration suspensions: Proclamation 10014 (immigrant entry) and Proclamation 10052 (nonimmigrant worker entry). It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretaries of State and Labor, to recommend modifications every 30 days.
Authorizing the City of Pharr, Texas, To Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Bridge Facilities at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico
This presidential permit authorizes the City of Pharr, Texas to construct, connect, operate, and maintain new bridge facilities adjacent to the existing Pharr International Bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border near Reynosa, Mexico. The permit includes standard conditions for inspection access, compliance with applicable laws, national security provisions, and requires the city to provide CBP inspection facilities at no cost to the federal government.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to the Conventional Arms Activities of Iran
This executive order authorizes blocking the property of and barring entry to foreign persons and entities involved in Iran's conventional arms trade, including those who supply arms to or from Iran, provide related technical or financial assistance, or materially support sanctioned persons. It expands U.S. sanctions authorities under IEEPA to target Iran's weapons transfers and procurement activities following the expiration of the UN arms embargo.
Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers
This executive order directs federal agencies to review their 2018-2019 contracts for use of temporary foreign labor and offshoring, and requires the Labor and Homeland Security Departments to take action within 45 days to protect U.S. workers from adverse effects caused by H-1B visa holders at job sites. The order aims to prioritize American workers in federal contracting and hiring, particularly during COVID-19 economic disruption.
Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Commerce to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count used for congressional apportionment, asserting presidential discretion to determine who qualifies as an 'inhabitant' for reapportionment purposes. It instructs the Secretary to provide data enabling the President to exercise this discretion when transmitting apportionment figures to Congress.
Amendment to Proclamation 10052
This proclamation amends Proclamation 10052 (June 22, 2020) to clarify that the COVID-19-related suspension of entry for certain nonimmigrants applies only to those who do not already possess a valid nonimmigrant visa in the specified classifications on the proclamation's effective date. The amendment narrows the scope of the original entry ban by exempting individuals with pre-existing valid visas.
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
This proclamation extends and expands a prior COVID-19 immigration suspension, barring entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants (H-1B, H-2B, J, and L visa holders) through December 31, 2020, to protect U.S. workers during pandemic-related economic recovery. It amends Proclamation 10014 to extend its expiration date and adds new restrictions on temporary worker categories, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, certain family members of U.S. citizens, food supply workers, and those deemed in the national interest.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated With the International Criminal Court
This executive order declares a national emergency and authorizes blocking property and suspending U.S. entry of certain persons associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC), in response to ICC investigations of U.S. and allied personnel, particularly regarding Afghanistan. The order targets ICC officials, employees, agents, and their immediate family members, as well as those materially supporting ICC efforts to investigate or prosecute U.S. or allied personnel without consent.
Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers From the People's Republic of China
This proclamation suspends entry of certain Chinese nationals on F or J visas (students and researchers beyond undergraduate level) who have ties to entities supporting China's 'military-civil fusion strategy.' It took effect June 1, 2020, with no set expiration date, and directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to implement visa restrictions, review additional measures within 60 days, and consider revoking existing visas for affected individuals already in the U.S.
Amendment to Proclamation of May 24, 2020, Suspending Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
This proclamation amends the prior day's COVID-19 entry suspension by specifying its effective time: 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 26, 2020. It also exempts travelers already in transit on flights that departed before that deadline.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically present in Brazil during the 14 days before seeking entry, due to widespread COVID-19 transmission. It takes effect May 28, 2020, with exemptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, and other specified categories.
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
This proclamation suspends entry of most immigrants into the United States for 60 days, effective April 23, 2020, citing COVID-19's economic impact and high unemployment. It exempts lawful permanent residents, healthcare workers, EB-5 investors, spouses and children of U.S. citizens, military members, and others deemed in the national interest.
Extending the Wind-Down Period for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
This memorandum extends the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) wind-down period for Liberian nationals from March 30, 2020 to January 10, 2021, allowing continued stay and work authorization. The extension bridges the gap until the December 20, 2020 deadline for Liberians to apply for lawful permanent resident status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision enacted in the FY2020 NDAA.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically present in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland during the 14 days before entry, effective March 16, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. It expands prior COVID-19 travel restrictions (Proclamations 9984, 9992, and 9993) to these two countries due to sustained person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, and other categories.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of all aliens physically present in the 26-country Schengen Area during the 14 days before attempted entry, effective March 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, due to COVID-19 transmission risks. It expands prior travel restrictions from China and Iran, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, certain visa holders, and others.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus
This proclamation suspends entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically present in Iran during the 14 days before seeking entry to the United States, expanding similar restrictions previously applied to China. It takes effect March 2, 2020, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, certain visa categories, and others, and amends the earlier China-focused Proclamation 9984.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This notice continues a long-standing national emergency regarding Cuba, originally declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and later expanded in 2004 to deny monetary and material support to the Cuban government. The continuation maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba, citing ongoing risks of excessive force against U.S. vessels and aircraft, and concerns about unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters potentially facilitating mass migration.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States
President Trump extended for one year the national emergency declared in Proclamation 9844 concerning the southern border, citing ongoing border security and humanitarian crises. The continuation is issued under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends emergency authorities beyond their original February 15, 2020 expiration date.
Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats
This proclamation expands the Trump administration's travel restrictions by suspending immigrant visa entry for nationals of Burma, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria, and suspending Diversity Immigrant visas for nationals of Sudan and Tanzania, citing deficiencies in identity-management and information-sharing practices. It maintains existing restrictions from Proclamation 9645 while amending reporting requirements and revoking section 5 of that earlier proclamation.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address This Risk
This proclamation suspends entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically present in mainland China during the 14 days before attempted U.S. entry, effective February 2, 2020, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, and certain other categories. It directs agencies to implement visa restrictions, prevent boarding of covered travelers, and facilitate medical screening and quarantine.
Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions on Iran by authorizing the Treasury Secretary to block property of persons operating in Iran's construction, mining, manufacturing, or textiles sectors—or any other sector later designated. It also allows sanctions on foreign financial institutions facilitating significant transactions in these sectors, suspends U.S. entry for designated persons, and prohibits donations to blocked persons, while exempting humanitarian trade in agricultural commodities, food, medicine, and medical devices.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020
This determination sets the FY2020 refugee admissions cap at 18,000, the lowest level in modern U.S. history, with specific regional allocations and transfer authority. It also designates certain in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, Northern Triangle countries, and exceptional embassy-identified cases) as eligible for refugee processing without requiring flight to a third country.
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria
This executive order declares a national emergency over Turkey's military offensive into northeast Syria, authorizing sanctions including asset freezes, visa denials, and financial restrictions against Turkish government officials, entities, and persons contributing to instability in Syria. It also suspends entry into the United States of designated aliens and authorizes secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for blocked persons.
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System, in Order To Protect the Availability of Healthcare Benefits for Americans
This proclamation suspends entry of immigrants who cannot demonstrate they will be covered by approved health insurance within 30 days of entry or possess financial resources to pay for foreseeable medical costs. It applies to immigrant visa applicants with exceptions for certain visa categories, minors, and national-interest cases, and requires reports on healthcare financial burdens from immigrant admissions.
Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement
This executive order requires both state and local governments to provide written consent before refugees can be resettled in their jurisdictions through the federal Reception and Placement Program. It directs the Secretaries of State and Health and Human Services to create implementation processes within 90 days, with limited exceptions where the Secretary of State can override non-consenting jurisdictions after consulting other agencies and notifying the President.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Venezuela's Democratic Institutions
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States as immigrants or nonimmigrants for senior Venezuelan regime officials, military officers at the rank of colonel and above, members of the National Constituent Assembly, and others who support or benefit from policies undermining Venezuela's democratic institutions. The Secretary of State identifies covered individuals and can grant exceptions, while the Secretary of Homeland Security handles entry implementation.
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Senior Officials of the Government of Iran
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States as immigrants or nonimmigrants for senior officials of the Iranian government and their immediate family members, citing Iran's state sponsorship of terrorism, arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens, and other threatening behaviors. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered persons and can grant exceptions, while the Secretary of Homeland Security handles entry implementation; the proclamation remains in effect until the Secretary of State determines it is no longer necessary.
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
This executive order blocks all property and interests in property of the Venezuelan government and its entities (including the central bank and state oil company PdVSA) that are within U.S. jurisdiction, and authorizes secondary sanctions on persons who materially support blocked individuals. It also suspends U.S. entry for aliens meeting certain criteria. The order took effect immediately upon signing on August 5, 2019.
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Mali
This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes sanctions targeting individuals and entities contributing to instability in Mali, including through terrorism, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, and obstruction of peace agreements. It blocks property of designated persons under U.S. jurisdiction and suspends their entry into the United States, implementing U.S. obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.
Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial Census
After the Supreme Court blocked a citizenship question on the 2020 census, this EO directs all federal agencies to share administrative records with the Commerce Department to compile citizenship data through alternative means. It establishes an interagency working group to maximize data sharing and tasks the Commerce Secretary with considering a citizenship question for the 2030 census.
Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Iran
This executive order blocks all property and interests in property of Iran's Supreme Leader, his office, and associated officials and entities within U.S. jurisdiction. It also authorizes sanctions on foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions for these blocked persons, and suspends U.S. entry for covered individuals.
Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States
This proclamation extends for 90 days the suspension and limitation on entry of aliens across the U.S.-Mexico southern border, originally established in November 2018. The extension is tied to two conditions: relief from court injunctions blocking an asylum rule, or a Mexico agreement permitting removal of aliens under INA provisions. It also directs continued diplomatic consultations with Mexico and requires a joint recommendation from three Cabinet secretaries within 75 days of injunction relief.
Combating High Nonimmigrant Overstay Rates
This presidential memorandum directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security and the Attorney General to address high nonimmigrant visa overstay rates, particularly for B-1/B-2 visas from countries with overstay rates exceeding 10 percent. It requires recommendations within 120 days for potential entry suspensions, visa limitations, and admission bonds, plus a 180-day report on Visa Waiver Program compliance efforts.
Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
This memorandum extends Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberian nationals for an additional 12 months, through March 30, 2020, with continued work authorization. It delays a previously scheduled termination of DED that was set to expire March 31, 2019, citing foreign policy interests and pending congressional action.
Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States
President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border under the National Emergencies Act, invoking military construction authority (10 U.S.C. § 2808) and Ready Reserve activation authority (10 U.S.C. § 12302) to enable Department of Defense support for border security, including potential border wall construction and troop deployment.
Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States
This proclamation extends for 90 days the suspension and limitation on entry of aliens across the U.S.-Mexico southern border originally established in Proclamation 9822 of November 9, 2018. It directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to continue consultations with Mexico regarding migrant interdiction, and requires a joint recommendation by March 24, 2019 on whether to further extend the suspension.
Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States
This proclamation suspends for up to 90 days the entry of aliens crossing the U.S.-Mexico border outside official ports of entry, making such individuals ineligible for asylum. It channels migrants to present at ports of entry for orderly processing while directing Cabinet officials to negotiate with Mexico and report on whether to extend the suspension.
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Venezuela by authorizing the Treasury Secretary to block property of persons operating in the Venezuelan gold sector or other designated economic sectors, those involved in corruption with the Venezuelan government, and their supporters. It also suspends U.S. entry for sanctioned individuals and prohibits donations to blocked persons.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2019
This presidential determination sets the FY 2019 refugee admissions cap at 30,000, the lowest level at that time in the program's history, with specific regional allocations. It also designates certain in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, Honduras/Guatemala/El Salvador, and exceptional embassy-identified cases) as eligible for refugee consideration without having fled their countries.
Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
This executive order delegates presidential authority to impose specific sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and the Ukraine Freedom Support Act to the Secretaries of Treasury and State. It authorizes blocking property, restricting financial transactions, denying export licenses, excluding sanctioned individuals from the U.S., and other measures against persons determined to be subject to sanctions under those statutes.
Affording Congress an Opportunity To Address Family Separation
This executive order ended the practice of separating migrant families at the border by directing that families be detained together during immigration and criminal proceedings, while requesting court modification of the Flores settlement to allow longer family detention. It shifted responsibility to DHS for family custody and directed DOD and other agencies to provide housing facilities.
Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats
This proclamation terminates entry restrictions on nationals of Chad that were imposed in Proclamation 9645 (September 2017), finding that Chad has improved its identity-management and information-sharing practices to meet baseline criteria. It maintains entry restrictions on other countries (including Libya) that remain deficient, and establishes an ongoing 180-day review process for assessing country compliance.
Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility
This executive order directs federal agencies to review welfare programs and regulations to promote work requirements, reduce bureaucracy, and increase state flexibility in administering public assistance. It establishes nine 'Principles of Economic Mobility' and mandates specific agency reviews and reports within 90 days.
Ending "Catch and Release" at the Border of the United States and Directing Other Enhancements to Immigration Enforcement
This memorandum directs multiple cabinet secretaries to report on efforts to end 'catch and release' immigration practices at the border. It requires reports on detention capacity, asylum processing, sanctions against non-cooperative countries, and additional resources needed to expedite immigration enforcement.
Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and Continuing To Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This proclamation continues and modifies a long-standing national emergency regarding Cuba, originally declared in 1996 and expanded in 2004 and 2016. It authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate vessel anchorage and movement in U.S. territorial waters to prevent unsafe conditions and unauthorized voyages to Cuban waters that could trigger mass migration.
Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program With Enhanced Vetting Capabilities
This executive order ends the 120-day suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) that was mandated by Executive Order 13780, while implementing enhanced vetting procedures developed during that review period. It requires ongoing risk assessments for specific refugee categories, with periodic reviews by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State, and mandates a report from the Attorney General on refugee resettlement effects. The order maintains that refugees from countries covered by Proclamation 9645 remain exempt from those entry restrictions but subjects all refugees to heightened screening measures.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2018
This presidential determination sets the FY 2018 refugee admissions ceiling at 45,000—the lowest level in decades at that time—and allocates those slots across five global regions. It also designates specific in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, Honduras/Guatemala/El Salvador, and exceptional embassy-identified cases) as eligible for refugee processing without requiring them to flee their home countries first.
Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats
This proclamation imposes country-specific entry restrictions on nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, and additional scrutiny for Somali nationals, based on deficiencies in identity-management and information-sharing capabilities. It implements the results of a worldwide review ordered under Executive Order 13780, with tailored restrictions varying by country and visa category. The proclamation also establishes ongoing review processes and reporting requirements to assess whether restrictions should be modified or removed.
Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea
This executive order significantly expands U.S. sanctions against North Korea by blocking property of persons operating in key North Korean industries, owning ports, or trading with the country; banning aircraft and vessels with North Korea connections from U.S. entry for 180 days; authorizing secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions; and suspending U.S. entry for sanctioned individuals. The order takes effect September 21, 2017.
Amending Executive Order 13597
This executive order amends a 2012 Obama-era order by removing a specific subsection (b)(ii) of section 2 from Executive Order 13597, which had established visa and foreign visitor processing goals. The Secretaries of State and Homeland Security are directed to revise the implementation plan accordingly.
Effective Date in Executive Order 13780
This memorandum clarifies that provisions of Executive Order 13780 (the travel ban) enjoined by federal courts would become effective only when injunctions are lifted or stayed, rather than on the original March 16, 2017 date. It directs relevant cabinet secretaries and the DNI to begin implementation 72 hours after any injunction is lifted, and protects visas issued during the injunction period from revocation.
Buy American and Hire American
This executive order establishes a dual policy to maximize domestic procurement preferences under existing Buy American laws and to rigorously enforce immigration laws governing foreign workers, particularly the H-1B visa program. It mandates multiple agency assessments and reports on procurement practices and trade agreement impacts, while directing immigration agencies to propose new rules protecting U.S. workers and reforming H-1B visa allocation toward higher-skilled or higher-paid beneficiaries.
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2017
This proclamation designates April 2-8, 2017 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week, calling attention to crime victims' needs and announcing the creation of VOICE (Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement) within DHS to assist victims of crimes committed by criminal aliens.
Implementing Immediate Heightened Screening and Vetting of Applications for Visas and Other Immigration Benefits, Ensuring Enforcement of All Laws for Entry Into the United States, and Increasing Transparency Among Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government and for the American People
This memorandum directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to immediately implement enhanced screening and vetting protocols for visa and immigration benefit applications. It mandates rigorous enforcement of all existing grounds of inadmissibility, requires new rules to supersede conflicting prior rules, and establishes detailed public reporting requirements on visa issuance, immigration status adjustments, and refugee program costs.
Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
This executive order suspends for 90 days the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen), suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days, caps FY2017 refugee admissions at 50,000, and mandates new screening and vetting procedures. It revokes and replaces the earlier Executive Order 13769, adding exceptions for lawful permanent residents, dual nationals, and other categories while directing multiple agency reviews and reports on security procedures.
Enforcing Federal Law With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking
This executive order declares it U.S. policy to aggressively combat transnational criminal organizations including drug cartels and human trafficking networks through strengthened federal enforcement, interagency coordination, international cooperation, and resource prioritization. It directs the Threat Mitigation Working Group—co-chaired by the Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Director of National Intelligence—to coordinate implementation, assess resource allocation, review relevant laws, issue quarterly public reports on convictions, and submit an initial report to the President within 120 days.
Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety
This executive order establishes a Department of Justice-led Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety to develop strategies addressing violent crime, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking. The Task Force is required to submit at least one report to the President within one year, with annual reports thereafter, and will be dissolved once it accomplishes its objectives as determined by the Attorney General.
Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
This executive order suspended immigration and travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, halted all refugee admissions for 120 days with an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees, capped FY2017 refugee admissions at 50,000, mandated new screening procedures, suspended the Visa Interview Waiver Program, and directed expedited implementation of a biometric entry-exit tracking system. It also required multiple agency reports on security reviews and established data collection requirements on terrorism-related offenses by foreign nationals.
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
This executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to plan and construct a physical wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, expand detention facilities and immigration enforcement capacity, end the "catch and release" practice for apprehended immigrants, authorize state and local law enforcement to perform immigration officer functions, and tighten asylum and parole standards. It mandates hiring 5,000 additional Border Patrol agents and requires multiple reports on border security progress and foreign aid to Mexico.
Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
This executive order directs aggressive interior immigration enforcement, expands deportation priorities to include charged but unconvicted individuals and those deemed risks by immigration officers, seeks to cut federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, authorizes 10,000 additional immigration officers, reinstates the Secure Communities program, and establishes new reporting requirements on crimes by removable aliens. It also limits Privacy Act protections for non-citizens and non-permanent residents.
Supporting New American Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
This memorandum establishes an interagency working group to improve coordination among federal agencies in providing immigration, veterans, and military benefits to foreign-born and naturalized service members, veterans, and their families. The group must convene within 10 days, produce a 3-year strategic plan within 30 days, and a detailed implementation plan within 120 days.
Providing for the Appointment in the Competitive Service of Certain Employees of the Foreign Service
This executive order creates a noncompetitive hiring pathway into the federal civil service for Foreign Service Limited Non-Career Appointment employees who complete at least 48 months of continuous service, allowing them to be appointed to competitive service positions across executive branch agencies without going through standard competitive examinations.
Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of the Government of Burma
This executive order terminates the 1997 national emergency regarding Burma (Myanmar), revoking six previous executive orders and ending related sanctions, including visa restrictions on certain Burmese individuals. The action reflects the Obama administration's assessment that Burma had made substantial democratic progress, including the 2015 elections that brought the National League for Democracy to power.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2017
This determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 110,000 for Fiscal Year 2017, with specific regional allocations including a 14,000-person unallocated reserve. It also designates certain in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, Honduras/Guatemala/El Salvador, and exceptional embassy-identified cases) as eligible for refugee status consideration under the Lautenberg Amendment and similar authorities.
Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and Continuing To Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
This proclamation modifies and continues the national emergency with respect to Cuba originally declared in 1996, updating its rationale to reflect the 2015 diplomatic normalization while maintaining authority to regulate vessel movements that could facilitate unauthorized migration. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue rules governing anchorage and movement of vessels potentially bound for Cuban waters, with inspection and seizure powers.
Revocation of Executive Orders 13574, 13590, 13622, and 13645 With Respect to Iran, Amendment of Executive Order 13628 With Respect to Iran, and Provision of Implementation Authorities for Aspects of Certain Statutory Sanctions Outside the Scope of U.S. Commitments Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July 14, 2015
This executive order implements U.S. sanctions commitments under the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) by revoking four earlier Iran sanctions executive orders and amending a fifth, while preserving implementation authorities for certain non-nuclear statutory sanctions that fall outside the scope of the JCPOA commitments. It also establishes blocking authorities and visa restrictions targeting persons involved in corruption related to humanitarian goods diversion and certain IFCA sanctions violations.
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
President Obama authorized up to $70 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee resettlement needs through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. The funds support international and nongovernmental organizations assisting with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program amid a surge in refugees requiring resettlement.
Distribution of Department of Defense Funded Humanitarian Assistance in Syria
President Obama waived a statutory prohibition (10 U.S.C. § 2249a(a)) that would have blocked the Department of Defense from distributing humanitarian assistance in Syria, citing urgent refugee crisis needs and broader U.S. stability objectives in the Middle East. The waiver allows DOD-funded humanitarian aid to flow into Syria under 10 U.S.C. § 2561.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2016
This determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 85,000 for Fiscal Year 2016, with specific regional allocations including 34,000 for Near East/South Asia and 25,000 for Africa. It also designates certain in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, Honduras/Guatemala/El Salvador, and exceptional embassy-identified cases) as eligible for refugee status processing.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for U.S. assistance in aerial drug interdiction, continuing a long-standing counter-narcotics program. It authorizes U.S. support for intercepting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace, contingent on Colombia maintaining procedures to minimize civilian casualties. The determination requires publication in the Federal Register and congressional notification.
Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
This executive order declares a national emergency over malicious cyber-enabled activities from abroad and authorizes the Treasury Secretary to block the property of and bar entry to foreign individuals and entities involved in significant cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, data theft, or commercial espionage. It establishes a sanctions framework targeting perpetrators, beneficiaries, and facilitators of such activities without requiring prior notice.
Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea
This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against North Korea by blocking property of North Korean government agencies, officials, and supporters, and suspending their entry into the United States. It was issued in response to North Korea's cyber actions in late 2014 and ongoing threats to U.S. national security.
Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Crimea Region of Ukraine
This executive order imposes a comprehensive economic embargo on Crimea, prohibiting U.S. persons from new investment, trade, and financial transactions with the region. It also authorizes blocking the assets of individuals and entities operating in Crimea and bars their entry into the United States.
Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees
This memorandum establishes the White House Task Force on New Americans, co-chaired by the Director of the Domestic Policy Council and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to develop a coordinated federal strategy for integrating immigrants and refugees into American communities. The Task Force must submit an Integration Plan within 120 days and a status report within one year, with responsibilities including reviewing agency policies, disseminating best practices, and measuring equitable access to services.
Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System for the 21st Century
This November 2014 presidential memorandum directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to develop, within 120 days, recommendations for modernizing and streamlining the U.S. legal immigration and visa system. The recommendations must address reducing government costs, improving applicant services, reducing employer burdens, ensuring full use of congressionally authorized visa numbers, and modernizing IT infrastructure, with input from diverse stakeholders.
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2015
This determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000 for Fiscal Year 2015, with regional allocations across five geographic areas plus a 2,000-person unallocated reserve. It also designates specific in-country populations (Cuba, Eurasia/Baltics, Iraq, Honduras/Guatemala/El Salvador, and exceptional cases identified by U.S. Embassies) as eligible for refugee consideration under the Lautenberg Amendment and related authorities.