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September 12, 2019 · 2,408 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 12, 2019, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration originally issued after September 11, 2001. The continuation maintains emergency powers under the National Emergencies Act related to terrorism threats. This preserves the legal basis for executive actions taken under emergency authorities, directly affecting surveillance powers, detention authorities, and government resource allocation tied to the declared emergency.
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June 20, 2018 · 2,857 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.
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April 6, 2018 · 2,932 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.
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January 30, 2018 · 2,998 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13823 on January 30, 2018, directing the Secretary of Defense to provide recommendations on detention policies for suspected terrorists. The order required the Secretary of Defense to submit a report within 30 days on the authority and practices for holding detainees designated as terrorists, with specific focus on long-term detention of high-value detainees. The confirmed direct impact included a policy review that informed subsequent detention and interrogation procedures within the Department of Defense.
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January 25, 2017 · 3,368 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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January 25, 2017 · 3,368 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.