Taking Additional Steps to Address Significant Transnational Criminal Orgs

Mar 19, 2019

Summary

Changes the definition of a 'significant transnational criminal organization' to help the government fight these evolving groups more effectively.

What problem does this solve?

International criminal groups have become more advanced and are a growing threat to the safety of the United States. This order updates the official definition of these groups, making it easier for the government to take action against them.

What does this order do?

Updates definition of significant transnational criminal organization

Amends a previous executive order to redefine a 'significant transnational criminal organization' as a group with foreign members involved in serious crime across at least two countries that threatens the U.S.

Who does this affect?

Foreign persons involved in international criminal activities
U.S. government agencies involved in national security and foreign policy

What is the real world impact?

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Strengthens government power to act

Expands the definition of a 'significant transnational criminal organization,' which gives the government more flexibility to target and apply sanctions to a wider range of international criminal groups that threaten the U.S.

When does this start?

This order becomes effective as of March 15, 2019.