The Immigration section covers comprehensive strategies to enhance border security, control illegal immigration, and refine US citizenship and refugee programs. Asterisked executive orders are currently or have been challenged in court. Our legal challenge tracker provides daily updates on their respective statuses.
- Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections: Directs federal agencies to strengthen citizenship verification for federal voting, create and share state-specific citizenship lists, impose stricter controls and tracking requirements for mail‑in ballots, and prioritize investigation and prosecution of election-related fraud to reinforce confidence in federal election integrity. (3/31)
- Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States: Imposes or continues strict entry restrictions on nationals from specific countries due to persistent deficiencies in identity management, information sharing, and vetting, in order to protect U.S. national security and public safety. (12/16/25)
- The Gold Card: An alien who donates $1 million personally or $2 million through a corporation to the Department of Commerce may qualify for an expedited immigrant visa under the newly established “Gold Card” program, subject to legal, public safety, and national security considerations. (9/19/25)
- Prosecuting Burning of The American Flag: Directs federal agencies to prioritize prosecution of American flag desecration that incites violence or violates civil, criminal, or immigration laws, and authorizes litigation to clarify First Amendment limits on such conduct. (8/25/25)
- Presidential Permit: Authorizing Cameron County, Texas, to Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Pedestrian Border Crossing at the Gateway International Bridge Land Port of Entry: Authorizes Cameron County, Texas to construct, maintain, and operate a pedestrian border crossing at the Gateway International Bridge Land Port of Entry in Brownsville, Texas, enhancing cross-border mobility and infrastructure in accordance with federal environmental and operational standards. (8/20/25)
- Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking: Mandates stricter oversight, accountability, and alignment of federal discretionary grantmaking with national interests and administration priorities, aiming to eliminate wasteful spending and the funding of politically controversial initiatives. (8/7/25)
- 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: Issues a Presidential Permit authorizing the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, to expand and continue operating the Camino Real International Bridge, enhancing vehicular and pedestrian border crossing infrastructure at the US-Mexico border. (6/20/25)
- Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions: Authorizes the Department of Defense to provide enhanced security and operational support to the Department of Homeland Security in safeguarding critical homeland functions, including border protection, infrastructure defense, and continuity of government operations. (6/7/25)
- Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University: Suspends Harvard University's eligibility to host foreign students under the Student Exchange Visa Program (SEVP) for a sixth-month period, subject to extension, citing the university's refusal to share information with federal authorities about foreign students' alleged misconduct, thereby posing a national security risk. (6/4/25)
- Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats: Directs the full suspension or restriction of entry for foreign nationals to the US from the following countries deemed deficient in security vetting and cooperation: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Furthermore, it directs the partial restriction and limits the entry of nationals from the following countries to the US: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela, aiming to prevent terrorist threats and protect U.S. national security and public safety. (6/4/25)
- Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens: Asserts federal supremacy over immigration to address public safety and national security risks posed by illegal immigration and instructs the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to publish a list of States and local jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws and notify such jurisdictions. (4/28/25)
- Extension of Hiring Freeze: Extends the federal civilian hiring freeze until July 15, 2025, continuing the halt on filling vacant positions and creating new ones within the executive branch, with exceptions for national security, immigration enforcement, public safety and the Executive Office of the President. (4/17/25)
- Preventing Illegal Aliens from Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits: Gives additional direction for implementing Executive Order 14218 (Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders) by mandating federal agencies to enact measures ensuring that only eligible individuals receive Social Security benefits, including enhanced verification processes and prioritizing enforcement actions against entities that fail to comply. (4/15/25)
- Military Mission for Sealing the Southern Border of the United States and Repelling Invasions: Provides additional guidance to Executive Order 14167 of January 20, 2025 (Clarifying the Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States), including directing the US military to take a more active role in securing the southern border by repelling invasions and sealing the border from unlawful entry, involving the use of federal lands for military operations and border security measures. (4/11/25)
- Addressing Risks from Jenner & Block: Directs the suspension of security clearances and government contracts for Jenner & Block LLP pending a review by relevant agencies, due to, among other things, alleged engagement in “partisan lawfare” and abuse of its pro bono practice, which the Administration, in this Executive Order, has deemed detrimental to national security and public safety. (3/25/25)
- Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court: Mandates federal agencies to enforce accountability measures against legal professionals and law firms engaging in unethical conduct, particularly in cases affecting national security, public safety, and election integrity. (3/22/25)
- Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua: Declares a national emergency due to the infiltration of the United States by the Tren de Aragua, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, and mandates the expedited removal of its members from the country. (3/15/25)
- Additional Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions: Revokes an additional 18 executive actions from the Biden administration not covered in Executive Order 14148 of January 20, 2025 (Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions), to restore common sense to the federal government and unleash the potential of American citizens. (3/14/25)
- Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Revises the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to exclude organizations engaged in activities deemed illegal, such as aiding illegal immigration, supporting terrorism, and child abuse, which includes “including the chemical and surgical castration or mutilation of children or the trafficking of children to so-called transgender sanctuary States for purposes of emancipation from their lawful parents,” from eligibility for loan forgiveness. (3/7/25)
- Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders: Directs federal agencies to identify and eliminate federally funded programs that provide benefits to illegal aliens, ensure federal payments do not support illegal immigration or sanctuary policies, and refer improper benefit use to the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. (2/19/25)
- Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa: Halts all US aid to South Africa and prioritizes the resettlement of Afrikaner refugees in response to South Africa's Expropriation Act and other discriminatory policies. (2/7/25)
- Protecting the American People Against Invasion: Prioritizes deportation, prosecution of unauthorized entry, and creation of detention facilities. (1/20/25)*
- Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship: Prohibits US government from issuing citizenship documents to children born in the US to non-citizen parents. (1/20/25)*
- Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program: Suspends the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), with case-by-case admissions possible. (1/20/25)*
- Securing Our Borders: Directs the construction of a border barrier and enforcement of immigration laws. (1/20/25)*
- Clarifying the Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States: Revises the Unified Command Plan to seal US borders against unlawful migration. (1/20/25)
- Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions: Revokes 78 previous policies related to racial equity, COVID-19, environmental protection, and anti-discrimination measures, aiming to adjust these areas in line with the current administration's priorities.(1/20/25)
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Last updated 4/6/2026