Executive Actions Tracker

This proclamation declares a national emergency at the southern border under sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act and invokes 10 U.S.C. 12302 and 10 U.S.C. 2808. It directs the Secretary of Defense to deploy members of the Armed Forces, including the Ready Reserve and National Guard, to support the Secretary of Homeland Security in obtaining operational control of the southern border, and directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to construct additional physical barriers. It revokes Proclamation 10142 (Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction), issued January 20, 2021, and requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the President within 30 days and, jointly with the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 90 days, including recommendations on whether to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.

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This EO sets forth several policies and procedures aimed at enforcing the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The EO directs DHS and USCIS to prioritize enforcement of INA and other Federal laws related to illegal entry and unlawful presence of aliens in the United States. The EO directs the Attorney General to prioritize prosecution of criminal offenses related to the same. The EO aims to establish Homeland Security Task Forces in all states. The EO directs DHS to ensure the efficient and expedited removal of aliens from the United States and to construct detention facilities for aliens pending the outcome of their removal proceedings. The EO states that all "sanctuary jurisdictions" will no longer receive federal funds.

The EO establishes policy of fossil fuel exploration on federal lands and continental shelf, non-fuel minerals, eliminates "EV mandate", and general deregulation of energy and consumer appliances. It promotes energy exploration on federal lands, strengthens the U.S. position in mineral production, and encourages regulatory reforms to eliminate burdensome mandates and support consumer choice. The order revokes several prior climate-related EOs (13990, 13992, 14008, 14007, 14013, 14027, 14030, 14037, 14057, 14072, 14082, and 14096) and streamlines the permitting process to expedite energy project approvals. Additionally, it focuses on ensuring accurate environmental analyses and addressing national security implications related to mineral reliance.

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The EO orders the investigation of individuals and revocation of security clearances for individuals involved in the Hunter Biden laptop coverup.

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This memorandum withdraws all areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from wind energy leasing effective January 21, 2025, until the memorandum is revoked, without affecting existing leases or leasing for other purposes such as oil, gas, and minerals. It directs the Secretary of the Interior and other agency heads to cease issuing new or renewed approvals, rights of way, permits, leases, or loans for onshore and offshore wind projects pending a comprehensive review of federal wind leasing and permitting practices led by the Secretary of the Interior. It also directs the Secretary of the Interior to place a temporary moratorium on activities and rights of Magic Valley Energy, LLC under the Lava Ridge Wind Project Record of Decision, and authorizes the Attorney General to seek stays of related pending litigation.

Clients in Energy and Infrastructure · Environmental · ESG and Sustainability