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Executive Order 14382 addresses perceived threats from Iran to U.S. interests. The order implements measures related to Iranian government actions and their impact on American security. Direct impacts may include sanctions, travel restrictions, and changes to diplomatic relations affecting Americans with Iranian connections.
Executive Order 14362 designates certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The order expands the list of designated terrorist entities and may impact financial transactions, travel, and legal status of individuals associated with these organizations. Direct impacts include potential asset freezes, travel restrictions, and criminal penalties for providing material support to designated groups.
On March 12, 2020, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to Iran, originally declared in 1995 and renewed annually. The continuation extended the emergency declaration's legal authority, maintaining sanctions and restrictions on Iran-related transactions and activities. This action kept in place existing economic sanctions, travel restrictions, and asset freezes on Iran and Iranian entities affecting U.S. foreign policy and trade.
On October 31, 2019, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to Sudan, originally declared under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The continuation extended restrictions and sanctions related to Sudan that had been in place. The direct effect maintained existing economic sanctions and travel restrictions affecting U.S. persons' ability to conduct business with Sudan and limited financial transactions.
On January 16, 2019, the Trump administration issued a notice continuing the national emergency declaration regarding terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. This action extended an existing emergency declaration, maintaining presidential authorities under the National Emergencies Act related to designating and sanctioning individuals and entities posing threats to Middle East peace efforts. The continuation allowed the administration to maintain freezing of assets and travel restrictions for designated individuals under this emergency authority.
On May 9, 2018, President Trump signed a notice continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria, originally declared in 2011. The continuation extends the emergency powers and sanctions framework related to Syria. The declaration enables the federal government to maintain economic sanctions, travel restrictions, and asset freezes targeting Syrian government entities and individuals under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
President Trump signed a notice on April 4, 2018, continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to Somalia that was originally declared in 1992. The continuation extends federal emergency authorities related to Somalia for an additional year. The declaration enables the U.S. government to maintain certain sanctions, travel restrictions, and asset freezes targeting individuals and entities designated as threats related to Somalia.
On February 9, 2018, the Trump administration continued the national emergency with respect to Libya originally declared in 2011. The continuation extends emergency powers related to Libya under the National Emergencies Act. The direct effect on Americans includes maintaining authorization for executive branch actions related to Libya policy, including potential sanctions, travel restrictions, and resource allocation without standard congressional approval processes.
On June 21, 2017, the Trump administration issued Notice 2017-13377 continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to the Western Balkans, originally declared in 1995. The continuation extended emergency powers related to the region without modification. The direct impact on Americans includes maintaining executive authorities for sanctions, travel restrictions, and financial controls related to Western Balkans entities and individuals as determined by the State Department and Treasury Department.
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.