Executive Actions Affecting Immigration

Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University

A proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of nonimmigrant aliens into the United States for purposes of studying at Harvard University. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website.

Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

A proclamation fully restricting and limiting entry of nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, as well as partially restricting and limiting entry of nationals from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website.

101st Anniversary of the United States Border Patrol

A proclamation to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the US Border Patrol.

Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens

An EO directing agencies to suspend or terminate federal funds provided to state and local sanctuary jurisdictions, among other measures. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website.

Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua

A proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act to direct all executive departments and agencies to use all lawful means to apprehend, restrain, secure and remove all Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of Tren de Aragua (TdA) and within the United States.

Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders

An EO directing several actions to ensure full enforcement of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which generally prohibits illegal aliens from obtaining most taxpayer-funded benefits. A fact sheet on the EO can be found on the White House website.

Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity

An EO directing the expansion of the Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to provide additional detention space for high-priority criminal aliens unlawfully present in the US, and to address attendant immigration enforcement needs.

Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States

A proclamation declaring a national emergency at the southern border of the US. Broadly, the proclamation unlocks emergency powers to stem the flow of migrants and illicit narcotics across the southern border, including authorizations for use of military resources and personnel to assist in efforts to obtain control of the border; construction of physical barriers along the southern border; waiver of restrictions on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ability to counter unmanned aerial systems near the border; and all appropriate actions to prioritize stopping unauthorized physical entry into the US. The EO also revokes President Biden’s EO terminating the border emergency and halting the redirection of funds to border wall construction. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website.

Securing Our Borders

An EO calling for the use of all available federal resources to secure the southern border and improve efforts to deter entry of, detain and remove illegal immigrants in the US. The EO ends “catch-and-release” policies; reinstates “Remain in Mexico” policies subject to practicability; tightens parole policies, including by eliminating use of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One application and terminating categorical parole programs; and orders the construction of a wall along the southern border. The EO also calls for facilitation of international cooperation and agreements consistent with the EO and US immigration law.

Clarifying the Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States

An EO directing the US Armed Forces, specifically US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), to take immediate and sustained action to secure the southern border by preventing unlawful mass migration, drug trafficking and other transnational criminal activities. It mandates the Secretary of Defense to revise operational plans and provide ongoing assessments to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the US are maintained.

Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program

An EO suspending the US Refugee Assistance Program (USRAP), effective January 27, 2025, until the President finds it is in the interest of the US to resume the program. The EO provides for exceptions on a case-by-case basis pursuant to a joint determination by the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security; requires a review of existing law to develop policies for involvement of state and local governments in resettlement decisions in their jurisdictions; and requires a report from the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security within 90 days and recurring thereafter on whether resumption of USRAP is in the national interest. The EO also revokes President Biden’s EO on refugee program enhancements related to climate change and migration.

Note: This EO is subject to a nationwide injunction as of February 28, 2025.

Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship

An EO rejecting interpretations of the 14th Amendment that extend citizenship to all individuals born on US soil and restricting access to birthright citizenship, declaring that only the children of at least one parent who is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident are eligible for automatic citizenship by birth. The EO directs federal agencies not to issue documents affirming citizenship, including social security numbers or passports or accept related documents from state or local jurisdictions to children deemed ineligible for birthright citizenship under the EO.

Note: This EO is subject to a nationwide injunction as of January 23, 2025.

Protecting the American People Against Invasion

An EO directing numerous federal actions to enhance enforcement of US immigration laws, bolster the immigration enforcement workforce and undertake efforts to identify, detain and remove illegal aliens present in the US. The EO revokes four Biden-era EOs related to immigration and border policies and directs federal agencies to rescind guidance and policies developed in accordance with the revoked EOs, as well as develop guidance to facilitate and prioritize immigration enforcement. It mandates establishment of Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs) in all states to focus on illegal immigration, smuggling and trafficking, and other cartel and gang activity. The EO directs adoption of federal policies and procedures to encourage voluntary departure; authorizes imposition of sanctions against countries that refuse to accept their deported nationals; and calls for a prohibition on federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions. It also calls for action to identify and halt unauthorized provision of public benefits to illegal aliens.

Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion

A proclamation affirming the authority to enforce borders as inherent to a nation’s sovereignty, declaring the situation at the southern border to be an invasion of the US, outlining legal justifications for presidential authority over actions to secure the US border and preventing the entry of certain immigrants into the US. The proclamation suspends entry of immigrants through the southern border, restricts the ability of immigrants to invoke provisions of US law that would permit their continued presence in the US, prohibits entry of immigrants who fail to provide sufficient medical and criminal history information and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cooperate with federal agencies on actions to remove or repel immigrants at the southern border. A fact sheet on the proclamation can be found on the White House website.

Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

An EO directing the Secretary of State to recommend the designation of “any cartel or other organization” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and/or a Specially Designated Global Terrorist within 14 days of the date of the order. The EO also directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security “to prepare such facilities as necessary to expedite the removal of those who may be designated” under the EO, including any unnaturalized persons living in the US who may become liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured and removed as alien enemies, under the Alien Enemies Act.