Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats

This executive order directs the Attorney General to provide the Department of Homeland Security with access to criminal history record information maintained by the Department of Justice for DHS screening and vetting purposes, to the maximum extent permitted by law. It also authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to exchange such information on a reciprocal basis with border security and immigration authorities of Visa Waiver Program countries and other trusted allies, solely for screening travelers and immigrants, under bilateral or multilateral agreements containing privacy safeguards for United States persons.

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No known legal challenges.