Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens

[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 84 (Friday, May 2, 2025)]

[Presidential Documents]

[Pages 18761-18763]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2025-07789]

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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 84 / Friday, May 2, 2025 /

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Executive Order 14287 of April 28, 2025

Protecting American Communities From Criminal

Aliens

By the authority vested in me as President by the

Constitution and the laws of the United States of

America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Federal supremacy with

respect to immigration, national security, and foreign

policy is axiomatic. The Constitution provides the

Federal Government with plenary authority regarding

immigration to protect the sovereignty of our Nation

and to conduct relations with other nations, who must

be able to deal with one national Government on such

matters. This power is sometimes contained in specific

constitutional provisions: Article II of the

Constitution vests the power to protect national

security and conduct foreign policy in the President of

the United States, and Article IV, Section 4, requires

the Federal Government to ``protect each of [the

States] against Invasion.'' This Federal power over

immigration is also an inherent element of national

sovereignty.

r to protect national

security and conduct foreign policy in the President of

the United States, and Article IV, Section 4, requires

the Federal Government to ``protect each of [the

States] against Invasion.'' This Federal power over

immigration is also an inherent element of national

sovereignty.

The prior administration allowed unchecked millions of

aliens to illegally enter the United States. The

resulting public safety and national security risks are

exacerbated by the presence of, and control of

territory by, international cartels and other

transnational criminal organizations along the southern

border, as well as terrorists and other malign actors

who intend to harm the United States and the American

people. This invasion at the southern border requires

the Federal Government to take measures to fulfill its

obligation to the States.

Yet some State and local officials nevertheless

continue to use their authority to violate, obstruct,

and defy the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.

This is a lawless insurrection against the supremacy of

Federal law and the Federal Government's obligation to

defend the territorial sovereignty of the United

States. Beyond the intolerable national security risks,

such nullification efforts often violate Federal

criminal laws, including those prohibiting obstruction

of justice (18 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), unlawfully

harboring or hiring illegal aliens (8 U.S.C. 1324),

conspiracy against the United States (18 U.S.C

States. Beyond the intolerable national security risks,

such nullification efforts often violate Federal

criminal laws, including those prohibiting obstruction

of justice (18 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), unlawfully

harboring or hiring illegal aliens (8 U.S.C. 1324),

conspiracy against the United States (18 U.S.C. 371),

and conspiracy to impede Federal law enforcement (18

U.S.C. 372). Assisting aliens in violating Federal

immigration law could also violate the Racketeer

Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C.

1961 et seq.). Some measures to assist illegal aliens

also necessarily violate Federal laws prohibiting

discrimination against Americans in favor of illegal

aliens and protecting Americans' civil rights.

It is imperative that the Federal Government restore

the enforcement of United States law.

Sec. 2. Designation of ``Sanctuary'' Jurisdictions. (a)

Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney

General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland

Security, shall publish a list of States and local

jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of Federal

immigration laws (sanctuary jurisdictions). After this

initial publication, the Attorney General and the

Secretary of Homeland Security shall update this list

as necessary.

cretary of Homeland

Security, shall publish a list of States and local

jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of Federal

immigration laws (sanctuary jurisdictions). After this

initial publication, the Attorney General and the

Secretary of Homeland Security shall update this list

as necessary.

(b) Immediately following each publication under

subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General

and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify

each sanctuary jurisdiction regarding its defiance of

Federal immigration law enforcement and any potential

violations of Federal criminal law.

Sec. 3. Consequences for Sanctuary Jurisdiction Status.

(a) With respect to sanctuary jurisdictions that are

designated under section 2(a) of this

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order, the head of each executive department or agency

(agency), in coordination with the Director of the

Office of Management and Budget and as permitted by

law, shall identify appropriate Federal funds to

sanctuary jurisdictions, including grants and

contracts, for suspension or termination, as

appropriate.

ead of each executive department or agency

(agency), in coordination with the Director of the

Office of Management and Budget and as permitted by

law, shall identify appropriate Federal funds to

sanctuary jurisdictions, including grants and

contracts, for suspension or termination, as

appropriate.

(b) With respect to jurisdictions that remain

sanctuary jurisdictions after State or local officials

are provided notice of such status under section 2(b)

of this order and yet remain in defiance of Federal

law, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland

Security shall pursue all necessary legal remedies and

enforcement measures to end these violations and bring

such jurisdictions into compliance with the laws of the

United States.

Sec. 4. Preventing Federal Benefits for Aliens in

Sanctuary Jurisdictions. The Secretary of Homeland

Security, in coordination with the Attorney General,

shall develop guidance, rules, or other appropriate

mechanisms to ensure appropriate eligibility

verification is conducted for individuals receiving

Federal public benefits within the meaning of 8 U.S.C.

1611(c) from private entities in a sanctuary

jurisdiction, whether such verification is conducted by

the private entity or by a governmental entity on its

behalf.

sure appropriate eligibility

verification is conducted for individuals receiving

Federal public benefits within the meaning of 8 U.S.C.

1611(c) from private entities in a sanctuary

jurisdiction, whether such verification is conducted by

the private entity or by a governmental entity on its

behalf.

Sec. 5. Equal Treatment of Americans. The Attorney

General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland

Security and appropriate agency heads, shall identify

and take appropriate action to stop the enforcement of

State and local laws, regulations, policies, and

practices favoring aliens over any groups of American

citizens that are unlawful, preempted by Federal law,

or otherwise unenforceable, including State laws that

provide in-State higher education tuition to aliens but

not to out-of-State American citizens that may violate

8 U.S.C. 1623 or that favor aliens in criminal charges

or sentencing.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order

shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or

the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with

applicable law and subject to the availability of

appropriations.

uthority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or

the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with

applicable law and subject to the availability of

appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not,

create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,

enforceable at law or in equity by any party against

the United States, its departments, agencies, or

entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any

other person.

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(d) The Department of Justice shall provide funding

for this order's publication in the Federal Register.

(Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

April 28, 2025.

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