Expired
TERM 1
March 14, 2020 · 2,224 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 14, 2020, President Trump signed Proclamation 10597 suspending entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants deemed to pose a risk of transmitting COVID-19. The proclamation suspended issuance of immigrant visas and certain nonimmigrant visas for persons outside the United States. The order affected visa processing at U.S. consulates and entry at ports of entry, resulting in delays and rejections of visa applications and entry requests for affected categories.
Active
TERM 1
April 10, 2019 · 2,563 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Executive Order 13867 on April 10, 2019, directing expedited issuance of permits for facilities and land transportation crossings at U.S. international boundaries. The order streamlined the permitting process for border crossing infrastructure by reducing review timelines and consolidating agency approvals. The confirmed direct effect was acceleration of permit decisions for ports of entry and border infrastructure projects that would have otherwise followed standard multi-year review procedures.
In the Courts
TERM 1
November 9, 2018 · 2,715 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.
Active
TERM 1
April 10, 2018 · 2,928 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.