Homeland Directives

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2026

Published: Thu 30th Apr 26

This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump, designates May 2 through May 3, 2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to honor volunteer and career firefighters who have died in the line of duty, expressing gratitude for their courage and pledging continued governmental support for the resources and training needed by active firefighters.

The proclamation further directs that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

This document details presidential actions regarding nominations and withdrawals sent to the Senate for consideration.

It lists eleven individuals nominated for positions including Ambassador to Australia, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Assistant Secretaries across various departments (Health and Human Services, Treasury, State, Commerce), an Inspector General for HUD, and two United States Circuit Judges.

Additionally, the document formally communicates the withdrawal of three previous nominations related to the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Director of the National Park Service.

Presidential Permit: Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership to Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada

This Presidential Permit, issued on April 15, 2026, grants Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership (a Delaware limited partnership and indirect Canadian subsidiary) the authority to operate and maintain existing pipeline Border facilities near Neche, North Dakota, for transporting crude oil and petroleum products across the U.S.-Canada border, superseding a 2017 permit, while stipulating that the facilities remain subject to rigorous federal, state, and local laws, environmental compliance, regular inspection, and presidential seizure authority for national security reasons.

This document, titled 'Presidential Actions,' officially notifies the Senate of new nominations for various high-level federal positions, including Under Secretaries at the Treasury and Homeland Security, positions on regulatory boards like the NTSB and NLRB, U.S. Attorneys, and Ambassadors to foreign nations.

Additionally, the document records the withdrawal of a previously submitted nomination for the Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.

Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown

This Presidential Memorandum, issued to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, declares a national security emergency due to the failure of congressional Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), resulting in unpaid employees.

The President directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to use available DHS-related funds to immediately compensate all DHS employees for the pay and benefits they missed during the shutdown, ensuring that critical operations like border security and disaster response (FEMA) remain staffed and capable until Congress reinstates regular funding.

Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States

This Presidential Proclamation directs adjustments to the importation of patented pharmaceuticals and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) based on a finding that current import levels threaten national security by creating overreliance on foreign supply chains for critical medications.

The President imposes a 100% ad valorem tariff on these imports, while simultaneously offering reduced rates (20% or 0%) to companies that commit to or achieve onshoring of production and pricing agreements, and grants zero tariffs to certain specialized pharmaceutical categories.

The action also directs federal departments to pursue negotiation agreements to further secure domestic supply and requires monitoring of generic drug imports, though no immediate tariffs are placed on generics.

Paying Our Great Transportation Security Administration Officers and Employees

Published: Fri 27th Mar 26

The President issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in response to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which had caused TSA employees to work without pay for six weeks.

Citing an emergency situation compromising national security due to significant TSA staffing shortfalls and declining morale, the directive orders the responsible parties to use existing funds reasonably linked to TSA operations to compensate affected employees and officers for pay and benefits lost during the shutdown, pending the restoration of regular appropriations by Congress.

Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council

Published: Tue 24th Mar 26

This Presidential Action orders the further continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, established by Executive Order 14180 and continued by Executive Order 14378, extending its existence until 10 days after its required report submission or May 29, 2026, whichever is earlier.

The order additionally delegates the functions of the President related to the Federal Advisory Committee Act concerning this council to the Secretary of Homeland Security and explicitly supersedes the relevant sections of the prior continuation order, Executive Order 14378.