Immigration Directives

SECURING OUR BORDERS

This executive order outlines a comprehensive strategy to bolster national border security.

It mandates the construction of physical barriers, increases personnel deployment, implements stricter detention policies, reinstates the Migrant Protection Protocols, and overhauls parole processes.

The order aims to address illegal immigration and related security threats by deterring crossings and facilitating the swift removal of those apprehended.

International cooperation and improved identification technologies are also prioritized.

PROTECTING THE MEANING AND VALUE OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP

Published: Tue 21st Jan 25

This executive order clarifies the scope of birthright citizenship.

It specifies that birthright citizenship does not automatically extend to children born in the U.S. if their mother was unlawfully present and their father was not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or if their mother's presence was lawful but temporary under specific circumstances, and their father was also not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

The order directs federal agencies to implement this policy by updating regulations and issuing public guidance, emphasizing this only applies to births 30 days after its issuance.

REALIGNING THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM

This executive order temporarily suspends the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to address concerns about the impact of high migration levels on national resources, security, and community infrastructure.

The order cites recent increases in migration, some necessitating states of emergency declarations.

It directs a 90-day review of USRAP by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State to determine if and how to resume the program in accordance with newly established priorities.

The order also seeks to increase state and local involvement in refugee resettlement.

CLARIFYING THE MILITARY'S ROLE IN PROTECTING THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES

This executive order directs the US military to prioritize securing the nation's borders.

It declares a national emergency at the southern border due to illegal immigration and drug trafficking, and tasks the Secretary of Defense with revising the Unified Command Plan to assign USNORTHCOM the mission of sealing the borders and maintaining sovereignty.

The order also mandates additions to contingency planning guidance to ensure long-term border security.

DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES

President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border of the United States, citing an invasion by cartels, criminal gangs, and terrorists, resulting in widespread chaos and violence.

The declaration authorizes the military to assist the Department of Homeland Security in securing the border.

The action includes the deployment of military personnel, construction of additional physical barriers, the use of unmanned aerial systems, and revisions of security policies and strategies.

The proclamation also revokes a previous order that terminated an emergency at the southern border and redirected funds.

President [President's Name] issued an executive order enacting a hiring freeze for federal civilian employees, effective January 20, 2025.

Exemptions apply to national security, public safety, and essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans' benefits.

The Office of Management and Budget must submit a plan to reduce the federal workforce's size within 90 days, at which point the freeze will expire for most agencies, barring the IRS. Contracting to circumvent the freeze is prohibited.

This executive order, issued January 20, 2025, revokes numerous executive orders and actions from the preceding administration.

The order cites concerns about the previous administration's policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); border security; and climate change, deeming them unpopular, inflationary, illegal, and radical.

The order directs several agencies and officials to review and rescind affected policies and actions, initiating a broader effort to restore what is described as common sense to the federal government.

President Trump issued a directive appointing acting cabinet secretaries and other high-level officials across numerous federal agencies.

The appointees are temporarily filling their positions until permanent replacements are selected, with the directive citing 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. as legal justification.

The directive lists numerous individuals and their assigned acting roles, ensuring continuity in government operations.