Executive Order 14159

Protecting the American People Against Invasion

Signed 2025-01-20 blocked
ImmigrationBorder EnforcementSanctuary Cities
Immigration & Citizenship Litigation

Massively expands immigration enforcement authorities. Directs the expansion of expedited removal to its fullest statutory extent, orders the defunding of sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with ICE, and directs the deployment of additional federal resources to the southern border.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

Declares that the southern border is under invasion and directs comprehensive enforcement of immigration laws and interior removal of removable aliens.

Sec. 2 Policy

Makes it the policy to secure the border, enforce immigration laws, and remove aliens unlawfully in the U.S., with particular attention to public safety threats.

Sec. 3 Faithful Execution of the Immigration Laws

Directs Secretary of DHS to use all available resources and authority to enforce immigration laws and expedite removals.

Sec. 4 Civil Enforcement Priorities

Prioritizes enforcement against criminals, gang members, human traffickers, and those who entered unlawfully after January 1, 2023.

Sec. 5 Criminal Enforcement Priorities

Requires the Attorney General to coordinate with the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security on prioritizing prosecution of criminal offenses tied to unauthorized entry or unlawful presence in the United States.

Sec. 6 Federal Homeland Security Task Forces

Directs the Attorney General and Homeland Security to jointly establish Homeland Security Task Forces in every state, drawing in other federal law enforcement agencies and state and local partners to coordinate immigration enforcement.

Sec. 7 Identification of Unregistered Illegal Aliens

Directs DHS to announce obligations of unregistered aliens to register and ensure compliance is treated as a civil and criminal priority.

Sec. 8 Civil Fines and Penalties

Directs DHS to assess and collect all authorized fines and penalties from aliens unlawfully present and those who facilitate their presence.

Sec. 9 Efficient Removals of Recent Entrants and Other Aliens

Directs DHS to apply expedited removal provisions and use other immigration law authorities to ensure efficient and expedited removal.

Sec. 10 Detention Facilities

Directs DHS to allocate resources and establish contracts to detain removable aliens pending removal proceedings.

Sec. 11 Federal-State Agreements

Directs DHS to maximize use of section 287(g) agreements authorizing state and local law enforcement to perform immigration officer functions.

Sec. 12 Encouraging Voluntary Compliance with the Law

Directs DHS to adopt policies encouraging aliens unlawfully in the U.S. to voluntarily depart, including enhanced use of departure provisions.

Sec. 13 Recalcitrant Countries

Directs State and DHS to implement sanctions under immigration law against countries refusing to accept nationals for removal.

Sec. 14 Visa Bonds

Directs Treasury, State, and DHS to establish a system to administer visa bonds.

Sec. 15 Reestablishment of the VOICE Office and Addressing Victims of Crimes Committed by Removable Aliens

Directs DHS/ICE to reestablish an office providing services to victims of crimes committed by removable aliens.

Sec. 16 Addressing Actions by the Previous Administration

Directs State, DOJ, and DHS to rescind previous administration policy decisions that led to increased presence of illegal aliens and restore restrictive parole, TPS, and employment authorization policies.

Sec. 17 Sanctuary Jurisdictions

Directs AG and DHS to evaluate and take lawful actions to ensure sanctuary jurisdictions do not receive federal funds.

Sec. 18 Information Sharing

Requires Homeland Security to issue guidance ensuring personnel share immigration status information with state and local governments as authorized by law, and directs federal agencies to take action against trafficking and smuggling of migrant children.

Sec. 19 Funding Review

Directs the Attorney General and Homeland Security to review all federal grants and contracts to non-governmental organizations serving migrants without legal status, pausing further funds pending audit results to ensure no waste, fraud, or abuse.

Sec. 20 Denial of Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens

Directs OMB to ensure all agencies identify and stop provision of public benefits to illegal aliens not authorized to receive them.

Sec. 21 Hiring More Agents and Officers

Directs CBP and ICE to significantly increase the number of immigration agents and officers subject to appropriations.

Sec. 22 Severability

Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest stands. If any provision fails due to procedural requirements, officials shall implement those procedures to conform with law.

Sec. 23 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.

Linked Court Cases (10)

J.G.G. v. Trump 1:25-cv-00766

J.G.G. v. Trump

A.A.R.P. v. Trump 1:25-cv-00059

A.A.R.P. v. Trump

Abrego Garcia v. Noem 8:25-cv-02780

Abrego Garcia v. Noem

D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1:25-cv-10676

D.V.D. v. DHS

Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem 25A169

Perdomo v. Noem

J.G.G. v. Trump 1:25-cv-00766

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Abrego Garcia v. Noem 8:25-cv-02780

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A.A.R.P. v. Trump 1:25-cv-00059

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Video Coverage (23)

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Litigation Summary

Sanctuary-city funding provisions challenged in multiple districts.; Component of the broader immigration enforcement litigation tracked across 700+ habeas cases.