At the end of the first week in office, on January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order that imposes a 90 day ban on foreign nationals from 7 countries that have a predominantly Muslim population. Earlier that week, President Trump signed two other executive orders regarding border security and immigration enforcement.
This page is dedicated to providing you with updates and useful information about these developments.
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| President Trump Bans Entry to the U.S. for Nationals of Seven Countries – How Will the Executive Order Impact Me? | Blog post summarizing Trump’s executive orders and the impact on foreign nationals. |
| EXECUTIVE ORDER: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States | Full text of the Executive Order Banning Entry of Persons from Countries of Particular Concern |
| EXECUTIVE ORDER: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements | Full text of the Executive Order on Border Security and Enforcement |
| EXECUTIVE ORDER: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States | Full text of the Executive Order specifying Enforcement Priorities, Additional Personnel, Reinstatement of Secure Communities |
| Statement by Secretary John Kelly On the Entry of Lawful Permanent Residents into The United States | Statement by Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly regarding entry of lawful permanent residents to be in the national interest |
| Immigrant Rights Groups File Class Action Suit Challenging Trump Administration’s “Muslim Ban” | Information regarding lawsuit filed by Immigrants Rights Project and National Lawyers Project of the National Lawyers Guild |
| FACT SHEET: Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry To The United States | Department of Homeland Security Fact Sheet on President Trump’s Executive Order, Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry To The United States |
| PRESS RELEASE: Department Of Homeland Security Response To Recent Litigation | Department of Homeland Security Press Release regarding recent litigation |
| Time-sensitive Information for Nationals of 7 Countries in English and Farsi | Advisory on ports of entry and what to expect upon arrival to United States |
| Canadian dual citizens exempted from Trump’s travel ban | Article from the Star regarding exemption of Canadian dual citizens from travel ban |
| Information for Immigrants and Refugees from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen | Flyer from Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights regarding rights of immigrants and refugees entering the U.S. |
| UPDATE – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States | Update from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol regarding inspection of travelers during suspension of implementation of Executive Order. |
| Q&A for Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States | PDF file of Q&A regarding President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol website. |
| EXECUTIVE ORDER – Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States | U.S. Customs and Border Patrol web page with Department of Homeland Security links for information regarding the Executive Order entitled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” |
| Travel Advisory for Nationals of Certain Countries Pursuant to Executive Order 13769 | Travel Advisory for students from the National Association of Educators (NAFSA) regarding the Executive Order and the Temporary Restraining Order. |
| How does Trump’s Executive Order Currently Affect Dual Nationals? | Blog post summarizing effect of Executive Order on dual nationals. |
| Executive Order on Visas | Important Announcement from the U.S. Department of State regarding status of Executive Order on Visas. |
| Implementing the President’s Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvement Policies | February 20, 2017 memorandum implementing the Executive Order entitled “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements,” issued by the President on January 25, 2017, which establishes the President’s policy regarding effective border security and immigration enforcement through faithful execution of the laws of the United States. |
| Enforcement of the Immigration Laws to Serve the National Interest | February 20, 2017 memorandum implementing the Executive Order entitled “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States,” issued by the President on January 25, 2017. It constitutes guidance for all Department personnel regarding the enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States, and is applicable to the activities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As such, it should inform enforcement and removal activities, detention decisions, administrative litigation, budget requests and execution, and strategic planning. |
| Q&A: DHS Implementation of the Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration Enforcement | On February 20, 2017, Secretary John Kelly signed a memorandum implementing the president’s Executive Order entitled “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements,” issued on January 25, 2017. This document is designed to answer some frequently asked questions about how the Department will operationally implement the guidance provided by the president’s order. |
