In the Courts
TERM 1
November 9, 2018 · 2,746 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On November 9, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10780, which suspended the entry of certain aliens arriving at or between U.S. ports of entry on the southern border and required asylum applicants to present themselves at official ports of entry. The proclamation effectively redirected asylum seekers away from between-port crossings, creating additional barriers to asylum processing. The confirmed effect was a reduction in asylum applications processed between ports and increased processing pressure at official ports of entry.
Expired
TERM 1
October 4, 2018 · 2,782 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On October 4, 2018, the Trump administration issued Presidential Determination 2018-24135, setting the refugee admission ceiling for fiscal year 2019 at 18,000 individuals. This represents a reduction from the 45,000 ceiling established for fiscal year 2018. The determination directly reduced the number of refugees admitted to the United States in the 2019 fiscal year.
✓ Restored
TERM 1
June 20, 2018 · 2,888 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On June 20, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13841, titled "Affording Congress an Opportunity To Address Family Separation." The order directed the Department of Homeland Security to maintain family unity by keeping parents and children together during detention at the border, rather than separating them. The confirmed direct impact was that families apprehended at the southern border began being detained together in family units instead of parents being separated from children for prosecution.
Active
TERM 1
April 10, 2018 · 2,959 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On April 10, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 9645 to maintain enhanced vetting processes for detecting attempted entry by terrorists or public-safety threats. The proclamation directed the Department of Homeland Security to continue implementing heightened screening and vetting procedures at U.S. ports of entry. The confirmed direct effect was continuation of enhanced background checks, document verification, and security protocols for individuals seeking entry to the United States.
Active
TERM 1
April 6, 2018 · 2,963 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On April 6, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum (2018-07962) directing the Department of Homeland Security to end the practice of releasing migrants apprehended at the border while their cases were pending. The memorandum instructed DHS to detain individuals pending immigration proceedings rather than release them. The confirmed effect was increased detention of migrants, including families, at the southern border.
Active
TERM 1
October 24, 2017 · 3,127 days ago
🗽 Immigration
Executive Order 13815 was signed on October 24, 2017, resuming the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program that had been suspended since January 2017, with additional security vetting procedures implemented. The order maintained enhanced screening protocols for refugee applicants. The confirmed effect was the resumption of refugee admissions to the United States following a nine-month halt, with refugees from all countries eligible to apply subject to the enhanced vetting requirements.
Expired
TERM 1
September 29, 2017 · 3,152 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On September 29, 2017, President Trump signed Presidential Determination 2017-23140 setting the refugee admission ceiling for Fiscal Year 2018 at 45,000 individuals. This reduced the FY2017 ceiling of 110,000 by more than half. The determination directly reduced the number of refugees admitted to the United States during the fiscal year, from approximately 50,000 admitted in FY2017 to 22,491 admitted in FY2018.
Active
TERM 1
September 24, 2017 · 3,157 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On September 24, 2017, President Trump signed Proclamation 9645, which implemented enhanced vetting procedures for nationals from eight countries designated as presenting heightened terrorism or public-safety risks. The proclamation suspended entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, Venezuela, and Myanmar for varying periods and required stricter documentation and security checks. The order affected visa processing and travel authorization for nationals of these countries attempting to enter the United States.
✓ Restored
TERM 1
June 2017 · 3,253 days ago
🗽 Immigration
A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration's policy of mandatory detention for nearly all individuals facing deportation. The ruling requires that detainees be given the opportunity to seek bond hearings while their cases proceed. This decision affects thousands of immigrants held in detention facilities across the country.
✓ Restored
TERM 1
June 14, 2017 · 3,259 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On June 14, 2017, the Trump administration issued a memorandum (Document 2017-12901) establishing the effective date for Executive Order 13780, which restricted travel from six Muslim-majority countries. The memorandum set the effective date of the travel restrictions to June 29, 2017, allowing implementation to proceed. The order directly affected visa issuances and entry procedures for nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.