Foreign Policy Directives
Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our National Border
President Trump issued an executive order imposing a 25% ad valorem tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on energy resources, citing Canada's failure to adequately address the influx of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl, across the US-Canada border.
This action is framed as a national emergency response to a public health crisis and a threat to national security.
The order includes provisions for potential tariff escalation if Canada retaliates and requires regular reporting to Congress.
The tariffs will be removed upon the President's determination that Canada has taken sufficient action.
Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China
President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order imposing a 10% ad valorem tariff on goods from China to address the national emergency caused by the influx of synthetic opioids.
The order cites China's failure to curb the flow of precursor chemicals and the activities of Chinese criminal organizations involved in the opioid trade.
The tariffs will be removed upon the President's determination that China has taken sufficient action to alleviate the crisis.
The order also directs various government agencies to coordinate efforts to monitor the situation and potentially recommend further actions.
Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border
President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order imposing a 25% ad valorem tariff on all goods imported from Mexico, citing a national emergency due to the influx of illegal immigrants and drugs.
The order declares that Mexico's failure to sufficiently combat drug trafficking and human smuggling poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security, foreign policy, and economy.
The tariffs are intended to pressure the Mexican government into increased cooperation and will be removed upon a determination that sufficient action has been taken to alleviate the crisis.
The order also details reporting requirements to Congress and specifies that the tariffs are in addition to any existing duties on Mexican imports.
Limiting Lame-Duck Collective Bargaining Agreements That Improperly Attempt to Constrain the New President
This presidential memorandum prohibits the execution of collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in the 30 days preceding a presidential transition that create new obligations, alter existing ones, or extend current agreements.
The order aims to prevent outgoing administrations from binding their successors to policies through last-minute agreements, asserting the new president's authority to manage the executive branch.
Exceptions are made for CBAs primarily concerning law enforcement officers, and the order includes provisions for severability and non-enforceability against the government.
Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism
This Presidential Action strengthens efforts to combat anti-Semitism in the US, particularly on college campuses.
It reaffirms Executive Order 13899, which protects Jewish students' civil rights, and mandates reports from various agencies detailing existing and potential actions to address anti-Semitic incidents.
The order also encourages the use of specific civil rights laws and directs agencies to share information about foreign nationals involved in such activities.
Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to fully utilize the Migrant Operations Center at Guantanamo Bay for detaining high-priority criminal aliens.
The stated goal is to curb illegal immigration, disrupt criminal cartels, and reinforce national sovereignty.
The memorandum clarifies that it does not create any legally enforceable rights.
Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
This presidential order establishes the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday to plan the 2026 anniversary celebration.
It also reinstates previous executive orders focused on protecting American monuments and building a National Garden of American Heroes, expanding the latter to include 250 historically significant figures.
The order details the task force's composition, responsibilities, and reporting requirements, while clarifying that it does not create new legal rights or benefits.
Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling
This Presidential Action combats what it deems radical, anti-American indoctrination in K-12 schools.
It directs several federal agencies to develop strategies to eliminate federal funding for such practices, protect parental rights, and promote patriotic education.
The order also reestablishes the President's Advisory 1776 Commission to bolster patriotic education initiatives and defines terms like 'discriminatory equity ideology' and 'social transition'.