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This Proclamation declares that Tren De Aragua (“TdA”) is perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States and that all Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of TdA, are within the United States, and are not actually naturalized or lawful permanent residents of the United States are liable to be apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed as Alien Enemies. Further, such people are ineligible for the benefits of 50 U.S.C. 22. The AG shall prepare a letter declaring this policy and transmit it to the Chief Justice of the United States, the chief judge of every circuit court of appeals, the chief judge of every district and territorial court of the United States, each Governor of a State and territory of the United States, and the highest-ranking judicial officer of each State and territory of the United States. The “Alien Enemies” described are subject to immediate apprehension, detention, and removal, and further that they shall not be permitted residence in the United States. Pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act, the AG the Secretary of DHS shall apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove every Alien Enemy described in this proclamation. Lastly, the proclamation describes various regulations that should be enacted to enforce this proclamation.

This proclamation invokes the Alien Enemies Act (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), finding that Tren de Aragua (TdA), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, is perpetrating an invasion or predatory incursion against the United States. It declares that all Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of TdA, are within the United States, and are not naturalized citizens or lawful permanent residents are liable to apprehension, detention, and removal as Alien Enemies, and are ineligible for the benefits of 50 U.S.C. 22. The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are directed to apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove such Alien Enemies, and property used to perpetrate TdA's hostile activity is subject to seizure and forfeiture. The Attorney General must, within 60 days, publish and transmit a letter declaring this policy to the Chief Justice, chief federal judges, and state governors and judicial officers.

This EO directs a suspension pending review for any active security clearances held by individuals at Paul Weiss and Mark Pomerantz and a cessation of any government materials provided. Government contracting agencies shall, to the extent permissible by law, require Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Paul Weiss and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract. The heads of all agencies shall review all contracts with Paul Weiss or with entities that disclose doing business with Paul Weiss under subsection and take steps to terminate any contracts. The heads of all agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Paul Weiss when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Paul Weiss employees. Lastly, agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Paul Weiss, absent a waiver from the head of the agency, made in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.

This memorandum approves and directs the implementation of the revised 2022 Unified Command Plan and directs the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress on the President's behalf, consistent with 10 U.S.C. 161(b)(2) and 3 U.S.C. 301.

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Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the non-statutory components and functions of the following governmental entities shall be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law: (i) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (ii) the United States Agency for Global Media; (iii) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution; (iv) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (v) the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness; (vi) the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund; and (vii) the Minority Business Development Agency. In reviewing budget requests submitted by the governmental entities listed, the Director of OMB or the head of any agency charged with reviewing grant requests by such entities shall reject funding requests for such governmental entities to the extent they are inconsistent with this order.

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This EO rescinds various past executive orders and presidential actions. For a complete list of rescinded actions, see the next tab.

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This proclamation states that it is the policy of the United States to demand that parties seeking injunctions against the Federal Government must cover the costs and damages incurred if the Government is ultimately found to have been wrongfully enjoined or restrained and that “Federal courts should hold litigants accountable for their misrepresentations and ill-granted injunctions.” The heads of agencies shall, in consultation with the Attorney General, ensure that their respective agencies properly request under Rule 65(c) that Federal district courts require plaintiffs to post security equal to the Federal Government’s potential costs and damages from a wrongly issued injunction. The scope of this directive covers all lawsuits filed against the Federal Government seeking an injunction where agencies can show expected monetary damages or costs from the requested preliminary relief, unless extraordinary circumstances justify an exception.

This proclaims March 9, 2025, as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, pursuant to Public Law 118-31, which designated March 9 of each year for this observance. It calls on the public to observe the day with relevant programs, ceremonies, and activities, and notes the flying of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag at the White House.

This EO directs the Secretary of Education to propose revisions to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury as appropriate, that ensure the definition of “public service” excludes organizations that engage in activities that have a substantial illegal purpose, including: aiding or abetting violations of Federal immigration laws; supporting terrorism; engaging in violence for the purpose of obstructing or influencing Federal Government policy; child abuse, including “chemical and surgical castration or mutilation of children or the trafficking of children to other States. . .for purposes of emancipation from their lawful parents, in violation of applicable law[;]” aiding and abetting illegal discrimination; or violating State tort laws, including laws against trespassing, disorderly conduct, public nuisance, vandalism, and obstruction of highways.

This EO establishes the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026. Agencies within the Task Force shall each provide a report to the Task Force regarding their respective planning and activities with respect to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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This EO directs various types of review, to include security clearances, contracting, and racial discrimination within Perkins Coie LLP. Specifically, the Director of National Intelligence is directed to take steps to suspend any active security clearances held by individuals at Perkins Coie pending review and review any sensitive government information provided to Perkins Coie and cease such provision. Further, agencies shall disclose any government contracting business done with Perkins Coie and review all current contracts or entities that disclose doing business with Perkins Coie, and take appropriate steps to terminate any contract for which Perkins Coie has been hired to perform any service. Further, the Chair of the EEOC shall review and the AG shall investigate the practices of large law firms for consistency with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including whether large law firms: reserve certain positions for individuals of preferred races; promote individuals on a discriminatory basis; permit client access on a discriminatory basis; or provide access to events, trainings, or travel on a discriminatory basis. Heads of agencies shall provide guidance limiting official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Perkins Coie when such access would threaten the national security of or otherwise be inconsistent with the interests of the United States and provide guidance limiting Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Perkins Coie employees to ensure consistency with the national security and other interests of the United States. Agency officials shall refrain from hiring employees of Perkins Coie, absent a waiver from the head of the agency.

This EO adjusts the tariffs imposed on articles of Canada in Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border). Specifically, articles that are entered free of duty as a good of Canada under the terms of general note 11 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as related to the Agreement between the United States of America, United Mexican States, and Canada, shall not be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty described in section 2(a) or section 2(b) of Executive Order 14193. Further, the additional rate of duty on potash that is not subject to subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced to 10 percent in lieu of 25 percent. This EO is set to go into effect on March 7, 2025.

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This EO adjusts the tariffs imposed on articles of Canada in Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border). Specifically, articles that are entered free of duty as a good of Mexico under the terms of general note 11 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as related to the Agreement between the United States of America, United Mexican States, and Canada, shall not be subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty described in section 2(a) of Executive Order 14194. Further, the additional rate of duty on potash that is not subject to subsection (a) of this section shall be reduced to 10 percent in lieu of 25 percent. This EO is set to go into effect on March 7, 2025.

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This proclaims March 2 through March 8, 2025, as National Consumer Protection Week and encourages Americans to use consumer education resources offered by the Federal Trade Commission.

This proclaims March 2025 as Women's History Month.

This EO directs the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts collectively known as the “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” capitalized with all BTC held by the Department of the Treasury that was finally forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings or in satisfaction of any civil money penalty imposed by any executive department or agency (agency) and that is not needed to satisfy requirements under 31 U.S.C. 9705 or released pursuant to subsection (d) of this section (Government BTC) Further, the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts collectively known as the “United States Digital Asset Stockpile,” The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce shall develop strategies for acquiring additional Government BTC.

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This proclaims March 2025 as Irish-American Heritage Month.

This EO directs the Secretary of the Interior to take appropriate actions to rename the area known as the “Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge” to the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.”

This EO states that the PRC has not taken adequate steps to alleviate the illicit drug crisis. Further, it amends Executive Order 14195 to raise ad valorem tariffs on articles that are products of the PRC from 10% to 20%.

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This EO further amends Executive Order 14194 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border), as amended by Executive Order 14198 of February 3, 2025 (Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border), to include: Duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 for otherwise eligible covered articles described in subsection (a) and subsection (b). Further, this duty free de minimis treatment shall not be available for such otherwise eligible covered articles upon notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles otherwise eligible for de minimis treatment.

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This EO further amends Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025 (Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border), as amended by Executive Order 14197 of February 3, 2025 (Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border), to include: Duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321 for otherwise eligible covered articles described in subsection (a) and subsection (b). Further, this duty free de minimis treatment shall not be available for such otherwise eligible covered articles upon notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expeditiously process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles otherwise eligible for de minimis treatment.

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This EO designates English as the official language of the US. Further, EO 13166 of August 11, 2000 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency), is revoked. However, Agency heads are not required to amend, remove, or otherwise stop production of documents, products, or other services prepared or offered in languages other than English. The AG shall remove any policy guidance documents issued pursuant to EO 13166.

This EO directs Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to implement various policy changes and guidance to increase the production of timber, lumber, paper, bioenergy, and other wood products.

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This EO states that it is the policy of the US to ensure reliable, secure, and resilient domestic supply chains of timber, lumber, and their derivative products. Further, the US must explore whether subsidies and foreign government support for foreign timber, lumber, and their derivative products necessitates action under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act to evaluate the impact on national security. This EO directs the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act to determine the effects on the national security of imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products. Further, The Secretary of Commerce shall consult with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant agencies to evaluate the national security risks associated with imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products and submit a report to the President.

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This EO directs each agency head to build a centralized technological system within the agency to record every payment by the agency with a brief written justification by the employee who approved it. The system shall also include a mechanism for the agency head to pause and rapidly review any payment that does not include a written justification. If possible, the written justifications should be posted publicly. Further, each agency head shall review (1) all existing contracts and grants and terminate or modify those that do not align with this administration’s policies within 30 days and (2) the agency’s contracting policies, procedures, and personnel within 30 days and shall not approve new contracting officer warrants during this time unless deemed necessary. Following this review, agency heads shall issue guidance on signing or modifying contracts and the DOGE Team Lead will write a monthly report on this. Also, a written justification will be required for non-essential travel. As possible, all agency employee credit cards shall be treated as frozen for 30 days, except for those used for disaster relief, natural disaster response, or critical services. Lastly, agencies shall (1) confirm submitted updates regarding real property (7 days), (2) identify all termination rights under current leases (30 days), and (3) submit a plan to OMB for disposition of real-property that is no longer needed (60 days). This order does not apply to the following: law enforcement officers, USCBP and ICE, Uniformed Services, any other grant, contract, component, or real property deemed exempt, and classified information/systems.