Summary of Executive Orders
Below is a brief summary of some of the most recent Executive Orders that President Trump issued relating to immigration.
Revocation of Previous Executive Orders: The order revokes several prior executive orders related to immigration policies, including:
Executive Order 13993 (January 20, 2021): Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities.
Executive Order 14010 (February 2, 2021): Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, To Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and To Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the United States Border.
Executive Order 14011 (February 2, 2021): Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families.
Executive Order 14012 (February 2, 2021): Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans.
Establishment of Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs): The order mandates the creation of HSTFs in all states, composed of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. These task forces are tasked with:
Eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, and transnational criminal organizations.
Dismantling human smuggling and trafficking networks, with a focus on offenses involving children.
Ensuring the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.
Identification and Registration of Unregistered Illegal Aliens: The Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to:
Publicize the legal obligation of all previously unregistered aliens in the U.S. to comply with registration requirements.
Ensure compliance with these requirements.
Prioritize civil and criminal enforcement against those who fail to comply.
Assessment and Collection of Fines and Penalties: The order instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, to:
Assess and collect fines from aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. and those facilitating their presence.
Report progress and recommend additional actions within 90 days.
Denial of Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens: Agencies are directed to identify and halt the provision of public benefits to illegal aliens not authorized to receive them under existing laws.
Hiring of Additional Agents and Officers: Subject to available appropriations, the order calls for a significant increase in the number of agents and officers to perform immigration enforcement duties.