Active
TERM 1
March 6, 2017 · 3,359 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a memorandum directing federal agencies to implement heightened screening and vetting procedures for visa applications and other immigration benefits. The memorandum required increased scrutiny of applicants and directed agencies to enforce existing immigration laws more strictly. The direct effect was implementation of enhanced background checks and documentation requirements for visa applicants seeking entry to the United States.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
March 6, 2017 · 3,359 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13780, which restricted travel to the United States from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, later expanded to include Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela. The order suspended the entry of nationals from these countries for 90 days and paused the refugee admission program for 120 days. The order affected visa applicants and refugees from designated countries, with confirmed impacts including denial of entry to travelers holding valid visas, separation of family members, and suspension of refugee resettlement operations during the specified periods.
✓ Restored
TERM 1
January 27, 2017 · 3,397 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13769, titled 'Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.' The order suspended entry of citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen for 90 days and suspended the U.S. refugee program for 120 days. The order immediately affected thousands of visa holders, refugees in processing, and dual nationals from affected countries who were denied entry or had travel plans disrupted.
Partially Undone
TERM 1
January 25, 2017 · 3,399 days ago
🗽 Immigration
Executive Order 13767 was signed on January 25, 2017, directing the Department of Homeland Security to begin construction of a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border and to increase enforcement of immigration laws. The order initiated planning and funding processes for border wall construction, increased deportation enforcement priorities, and expanded detention capacity. Confirmed effects include increased deportations, expanded detention facilities, and initiation of border wall design and construction contracts.
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TERM 1
January 25, 2017 · 3,399 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13768, which directed the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize deportation of immigrants convicted of crimes, those who pose security threats, and those who have entered the country illegally. The order targeted so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement by threatening to withhold federal grants. Confirmed effects include increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace raids, detention of immigrants with pending legal cases, and financial penalties applied to sanctuary jurisdictions, though the grant-withholding provision faced immediate legal challenges that limited its application.