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  1. May 2026

    1. May 1, 2026 2.0

      EO: "Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy"

      HumanitarianBorderNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2026

    1. January 7, 2026 2.0

      U.S. withdraws from international organizations considered contrary to national interests

      Humanitarian DOS Final/Actual Agency DirectivePresidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. December 2025

    1. December 16, 2025 2.0

      Proclamation 10998: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarian DOSUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 30, 2025 2.0

      President Trump sets record-low refugee cap of 7,500 for fiscal year 2026

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 30, 2025 2.0

      President Trump transfers grant-making authority for initial resettlement grants and contracts from DOS to ORR

      Refugees DOSHHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. June 2025

    1. June 4, 2025 2.0

      Proclamation 10949: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the U.S. from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalizationHumanitarian DOSUSCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 7, 2025 2.0

      EO 14204: "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa" § 2(b) declares U.S. policy to promote resettlement of Afrikaner refugees

      Refugees DOSDHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14148: "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions"

      BorderDetentionInteriorAsylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14163: "Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program"

      RefugeesHumanitarian DHSDOSBureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 8 directs DOS, DOJ, and DHS to enter international cooperation agreements, including but not limited to Safe Third Country Agreements

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CATHumanitarian DOSDOJDHS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      Proclamation 10888: "Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion"

      HumanitarianBorder DHSDOJDOS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    5. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 18(b) directs DOJ, HHS, and DHS to stop trafficking and smuggling of children into the US

      MinorsBorder DHSAGDOJHHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    6. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 16 directs DOS, DHS, and DOJ to rescind policies from prior administration that “led to the increased or continued presence of illegal aliens in the US.”

      EnforcementBorderInteriorTPSHumanitarian DHSAGDOJDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    7. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 6 directs DHS, DOS, and DOJ to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols

      BorderAsylum, Withholding and CAT DHSDOJDOS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    8. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161: "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats"

      EnforcementNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant VisasHumanitarian DHSDOJDOSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    9. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161 § 3 directs review of all existing policies to "protect" U.S. cultural and other interests

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalizationRefugees DHSDOSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    10. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 7(a) directs DHS to stop using CBP One for parole or to facilitate entry

      BorderHumanitarian CBP Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    11. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 7(b) directs termination of "categorical parole programs" including CHNV Parole Processes

      Humanitarian DHSUSCISCBP Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential OrdersProgram Termination

      Current Status

    12. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14165 § 7(c) directs DHS to align southern border policies (including parole) with § 2 of EO

      BorderHumanitarianDetention DHSCBPICE Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    13. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14169 "Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid"

      Humanitarian DOSOther Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
    14. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 15 directs ICE to reinstate the VOICE Office to “Address Victims of Crimes Committed by Removable Aliens”

      EnforcementInteriorHumanitarian DHSICE Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2021

    1. January 19, 2021

      POTUS issues 18-month Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Venezuelans

      TPSHumanitarian DHS Final/ActualExpiredReplaced Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2020

    1. October 27, 2020

      POTUS reduces refugee admissions to 15,000 refugees for fiscal year 2021

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationORRUSCIS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. November 2019

    1. November 1, 2019

      POTUS reduces refugee admissions to 18,000 for Fiscal Year 2020

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCISORR Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. September 2019

    1. September 26, 2019

      POTUS issues EO 13888, limiting refugee resettlement to states and localities consenting to receive refugees

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCISORRState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 4, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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