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Executive Order 14385 signed on February 6, 2026 establishes enhanced security measures targeting criminal actors and public safety threats. The order expands law enforcement powers and surveillance capabilities to address national security concerns. It directly impacts Americans through increased police authority and potential surveillance of citizens.
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.
On September 10, 2018, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration originally declared after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The continuation maintains emergency powers under the National Emergencies Act that allow the federal government to mobilize resources and bypass certain normal procedures in response to terrorism threats. This annual renewal keeps in effect emergency authorities used by federal agencies for security, surveillance, and counterterrorism operations.
On September 11, 2017, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration originally declared in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The continuation extended the emergency powers and authorities granted under the National Emergencies Act. This allows the federal government to maintain enhanced security measures, surveillance authorities, and executive powers related to counterterrorism operations without requiring new congressional authorization.