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policies between January 2017 and February 2021

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  1. January 2021

    1. January 19, 2021

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

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agency: DHS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. January 5, 2021

      Presidential Memorandum calls for listing Antifa as a terrorist organization and inadmissibility of Antifa associates

      Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
      Agency: DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. October 2020

    1. October 30, 2020

      POTUS declares November 1, 2020 "National Day of Remembrance for Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens"

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agency: Other
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. October 27, 2020

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

      Subject Matter: Refugees
      Agencies: USCIS ORR Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. October 17, 2020

      POTUS issues EO 13894, excluding individuals related to conflict in Syria, Turkish officials

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. August 2020

    1. August 3, 2020

      POTUS issues Executive Order requiring agencies to assess contractor use of temporary foreign workers

      Subject Matter: Labor
      Agency: Other
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. July 2020

    1. July 21, 2020

      POTUS issues memorandum excluding undocumented immigrants from apportionment base

      Subject Matter: Citizenship
      Agency: Other
      Status: In Litigation Enjoined
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. July 14, 2020

      POTUS issues Executive Order on Hong Kong, affecting visas

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agency: Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. June 2020

    1. June 22, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation freezing certain nonimmigrant visas through the end of 2020

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: USCIS DOL DOS
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation Renewed
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. June 11, 2020

      POTUS issues EO 13928, suspending entry of noncitizens working for the ICC

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. May 2020

    1. May 29, 2020

      POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of certain students and researchers from China

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Non-Immigrant Visas: Student
      Agencies: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. May 24, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS suspends entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants previously physically present in Brazil

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. April 2020

    1. April 22, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of designated immigrants for 60 days

      Subject Matter: Border Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP USCIS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. April 10, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS imposes visa sanctions on countries that refuse to accept return of foreign nationals

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual Renewed
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. March 2020

    1. March 11, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants previously physically present in Schengen Area

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. February 2020

    1. February 29, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS suspends entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants previously physically present in Iran

      Subject Matter: Enforcement Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agency: DHS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. January 2020

    1. January 31, 2020

      POTUS issues Presidential Proclamation 9983, adding six new countries to Travel Ban

      Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. January 31, 2020

      COVID-19: POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants previously physically present in China

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. January 14, 2020

      POTUS issues EO 13902, suspending entry of Iranians with certain industry connections

      Subject Matter: Border Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. November 2019

    1. November 1, 2019

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

      Subject Matter: Refugees
      Agencies: USCIS ORR Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. October 2019

    1. October 4, 2019

      POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of immigrants unable to obtain health care

      Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: In Litigation
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. September 2019

    1. September 26, 2019

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

      Subject Matter: Refugees
      Agencies: USCIS ORR Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration State & Local Entities
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation Enjoined
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. September 25, 2019

      POTUS issues proclamation suspending entry of certain members of the Maduro government in Venezuela

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: USCIS DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. September 25, 2019

      POTUS suspends entry of Iranian senior officials

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: USCIS DHS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. August 2019

    1. August 5, 2019

      POTUS imposes sanctions on Venezuela via EO

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agencies: CBP USCIS DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. July 2019

    1. July 26, 2019

      POTUS issues EO 13882, suspending entry of persons engaged in certain activities in Mali

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. July 11, 2019

      POTUS issues EO 13880 on Collecting Information about Citizenship Status in Connection with 2020 Census

      Subject Matter: Citizenship
      Agencies: DHS DOS HHS SSA
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. May 2019

    1. May 23, 2019

      POTUS issues memo ordering strict enforcement of sponsor-reimbursement laws

      Subject Matter: Humanitarian
      Agencies: DHS DOJ DOS HHS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. April 2019

    1. April 29, 2019

      President Trump issues memo proposing to tighten asylum rules

      Subject Matter: Asylum, Withholding and CAT Border
      Agencies: CBP USCIS AG EOIR
      Status: Proposed
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. April 22, 2019

      White House directs agencies to tighten B-1/B-2 visitor visa enforcement

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Non-Immigrant Visas: Visitor
      Agencies: CBP ICE USCIS AG Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. March 2019

    1. March 28, 2019

      POTUS extends period of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

      Subject Matter: Humanitarian
      Agency: USCIS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. February 2019

    1. February 15, 2019

      POTUS declares national emergency to "build the wall" along the southern U.S. border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP DOD
      Status: In Litigation
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. November 2018

    1. November 9, 2018

      POTUS issues Proclamation 9822 suspending entry across southern border outside ports of entry to bar asylum access

      Subject Matter: Asylum, Withholding and CAT Border
      Agencies: CBP ICE USCIS EOIR
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation Enjoined
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. October 2018

    1. October 30, 2018

      Reports that President will attempt to void birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents via Executive Order

      Subject Matter: Citizenship
      Agency: DHS
      Status: Reported
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. October 4, 2018

      POTUS caps refugee admissions at 30,000 for Fiscal Year 2019

      Subject Matter: Refugees
      Agencies: USCIS ORR Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. June 2018

    1. June 20, 2018

      POTUS issues EO 13841, directing families to be detained together and seeking modification of Flores settlement.

      Subject Matter: Minors Border Detention
      Agencies: CBP ICE DOD EOIR ORR
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. April 2018

    1. April 10, 2018

      POTUS issues Presidential Proclamation, removing Chad from Travel Ban

      Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas Non-Immigrant Visas: Visitor
      Agency: Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. April 10, 2018

      POTUS issues EO 13828, ordering several agencies to restrict immigrant access to public assistance programs

      Subject Matter: Humanitarian
      Agencies: DOL HHS Other
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. April 6, 2018

      POTUS issues memorandum ending "catch and release" at the border

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP ICE USCIS AG ORR
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    4. April 4, 2018

      POTUS issues memorandum ordering DHS to train National Guard troops to assist with border enforcement

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP AG DOD
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. March 2018

    1. March 27, 2018

      POTUS terminates DED for Liberia

      Subject Matter: Humanitarian
      Agency: USCIS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. February 2018

    1. February 6, 2018

      POTUS issues memorandum ordering creation of a National Vetting Center

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agencies: DHS DOD DOJ DOS Other
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. October 2017

    1. October 24, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13815, announcing resumption of refugee admissions with new extreme vetting procedures

      Subject Matter: Refugees
      Agencies: USCIS DOJ Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. October 8, 2017

      White House releases details on interior enforcement principles and policies

      Subject Matter: Detention Interior Sanctuary Restrictions
      Agencies: ICE Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. October 8, 2017

      White House releases details on border security principles and policies

      Subject Matter: Border
      Agencies: CBP ICE USCIS EOIR
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. September 2017

    1. September 29, 2017

      POTUS caps refugee admissions at 45,000 for Fiscal Year 2018

      Subject Matter: Refugees
      Agencies: USCIS ORR Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. September 24, 2017

      POTUS issues Presidential Proclamation 9645, restricting visas as part of travel ban Executive Order 13780

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. September 21, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13810, barring categories of North Koreans from entry

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. June 2017

    1. June 21, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13802, removing three-week timeline requirement for consular non-immigrant visa interviews

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas
      Agency: Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. April 2017

    1. April 18, 2017

      POTUS issues "Buy American and Hire American" EO 13788, calling for H-1B reform proposals

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based
      Agencies: USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs DOL
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. March 2017

    1. March 6, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13780, extending travel ban and instructing agencies to enhance screening of certain foreign nationals

      Subject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular Affairs
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. March 6, 2017

      President issues memo implementing heightened vetting of visa applications and reporting requirements

      Subject Matter: Refugees Non-Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: USCIS DHS Bureau of Consular Affairs ORR DOJ Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. February 2017

    1. February 9, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13773, prioritizing enforcement against transnational crime

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agencies: CBP ICE DOJ DOS
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. February 9, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13776, creating task force on "illegal immigration"

      Subject Matter: Enforcement
      Agencies: AG DOJ
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders

  1. January 2017

    1. January 27, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13769, implementing travel ban and limiting refugee admissions

      Subject Matter: Refugees Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas
      Agencies: USCIS Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    2. January 25, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13768, broadly expanding enforcement priorities and mandating enhancements to interior enforcement

      Subject Matter: Detention Interior Sanctuary Restrictions
      Agencies: ICE AG DOS
      Status: Final/Actual In Litigation
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
    3. January 25, 2017

      POTUS issues EO 13767, regarding border security and immigration enforcement

      Subject Matter: Border Detention Interior
      Agencies: CBP ICE
      Status: Final/Actual
      Type of Action: Presidential Orders
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