Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
Feb 1, 2017
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Jan 27, 2017
Published on: Feb 1, 2017
Feb 1, 2017
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Jan 27, 2017
Published on: Feb 1, 2017
Summary
Stops people from certain countries from entering the U.S. for a time to create better safety checks and protect against terrorism.
What problem does this solve?
The current system for letting people into the U.S. might not be strong enough to stop terrorists from entering the country. This order temporarily stops entry for some people to give the government time to create tougher screening rules.
What does this order do?
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Suspension of issuance of visas and other immigration benefits to nationals of countries of particular concern
Suspends entry from certain countries
Stops people from specific countries from entering the U.S. as immigrants or nonimmigrants for 90 days.
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Realignment of the U.S. refugee admissions program for fiscal year 2017
Pauses the U.S. refugee program
Suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 120 days to review and improve the screening process.
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Realignment of the U.S. refugee admissions program for fiscal year 2017
Bans Syrian refugees
Stops the entry of refugees from Syria until the President determines that enough changes have been made to the refugee program.
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Realignment of the U.S. refugee admissions program for fiscal year 2017
Lowers the number of refugees allowed
Reduces the total number of refugees allowed into the U.S. for the 2017 fiscal year to 50,000.
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Implementing uniform screening standards for all immigration programs
Creates new screening rules
Directs federal agencies to develop and use a new, uniform screening standard for all immigration programs, including in-person interviews.
Ends visa interview waivers
Immediately suspends the Visa Interview Waiver Program, requiring nearly all people seeking a nonimmigrant visa to have an in-person interview.
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Expedited completion of the biometric entry-exit tracking system
Speeds up biometric tracking system
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to speed up the creation of a biometric entry-exit tracking system for all travelers.
Requires public reports on foreign nationals and crime
Orders the government to collect and publicly release data every 180 days on terrorism-related offenses committed by foreign nationals in the U.S.
Who does this affect?
- Foreign nationals from specific countries
- Refugees
- Visa applicants
What is the real world impact?
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Strengthens national security
Aims to prevent terrorists from entering the country by pausing immigration from certain areas and creating stricter vetting processes for all visitors and refugees.
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Restricts immigration from specific countries
Implements a temporary ban on entry for people from several countries and all refugees. Critics argue this unfairly targets people based on their national origin and religion, rather than individual security risks.
When does this start?
This order takes effect on January 27, 2017, and sets several deadlines for reviews and reports.
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Suspension of issuance of visas and other immigration benefits to nationals of countries of particular concern
Suspension of entry from certain countries
Entry is suspended for 90 days starting from January 27, 2017.
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Realignment of the U.S. refugee admissions program for fiscal year 2017
Suspension of refugee program
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program is suspended for 120 days starting from January 27, 2017.
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Suspension of issuance of visas and other immigration benefits to nationals of countries of particular concern
Report on information needed for visas
A report on the information needed from other countries to approve visas must be submitted within 30 days of the order.
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Implementing uniform screening standards for all immigration programs
First report on new screening standards
An initial report on the progress of creating new uniform screening standards is due within 60 days of the order.