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EO 14164: "Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety"

  1. Original Date Announced

    January 20, 2025

    Executive Order #14164 requires the Attorney General to pursue federal jurisdiction and "seek the death penalty regardless of other factors" for capital crimes committed by noncitizens illegally present in the US. The Attorney General shall also encourage State attorneys general and district attorneys to bring State capital charges against noncitizens illegally present in the United States, regardless of whether the federal trial results in a capital sentence.

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    EO 14164: "Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety" - Federal Register
  2. Effective Date

    January 20, 2025
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • February 13, 2025

      2025.02.13 Florida Legislature passes sweeping illegal immigration bills - Politico

      Politico reports that Florida's GOP-controlled legislature passed a bill - which was signed into law by Governor DeSantis - "that would mandate the death penalty for anyone who has entered the country illegally and is convicted of a capital crime such as murder."

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Presidential Orders
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: AG DOJ

Commentary

  • Trump Pushes Death Penalty for Undocumented People Involved in Capital Cases

    Reporting by Prism citing legal experts and crime data on Trump's EO promoting prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for crimes committed by certain immigrants.

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