Effective January 27, 2025, this EO suspends the entry of refugees into the United States through the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) indefinitely. However, the Secretaries of the Department of State (DoS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may allow the entry of certain refugees on a case-by-case basis.
This EO seeks to redefine the scope of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Pursuant to the order, citizenship will only be conferred to children born in the United States whose mother or father (defined as female and male “biological progenitor” respectively) is a U.S. lawful permanent resident (LPR) or U.S. citizen. The order specifically excludes U.S. citizenship for children born to:
This EO identifies various actions on certain immigration programs to address securing the U.S. southern border. Many of the announced policies were implemented under the prior Trump administration, including the construction of walls and barriers and the maximal use of resources to prevent unauthorized entries, detain migrants, execute removals, and prosecute those who violate immigration law. This EO also directs DHS to end humanitarian parole programs, including the “Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.”
