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April 29, 2019 · 2,575 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On April 29, 2019, the Trump administration issued Presidential Determination 2019-10472 pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, which allows the president to determine processing requirements for Afghan nationals who worked with U.S. forces. This determination established procedures for Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) eligibility and vetting for Afghan interpreters and support staff. The direct effect was to set the framework for how Afghan visa applicants would be processed and vetted before admission to the United States.
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April 22, 2019 · 2,582 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed a memorandum on April 22, 2019 (Document 2019-09470) directing federal agencies to reduce visa overstays by nonimmigrants through enhanced tracking, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms. The memorandum required the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice to implement stricter monitoring of visa holders and increase consequences for overstaying. The confirmed direct effects included expanded data collection on visa compliance and increased coordination between agencies on enforcement actions against individuals remaining in the U.S. beyond authorized stay periods.
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April 10, 2019 · 2,594 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Executive Order 13867 on April 10, 2019, directing expedited issuance of permits for facilities and land transportation crossings at U.S. international boundaries. The order streamlined the permitting process for border crossing infrastructure by reducing review timelines and consolidating agency approvals. The confirmed direct effect was acceleration of permit decisions for ports of entry and border infrastructure projects that would have otherwise followed standard multi-year review procedures.
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March 28, 2019 · 2,607 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On March 28, 2019, the Trump administration issued a memorandum extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status for Liberian nationals already in the United States through June 30, 2020. The extension allowed approximately 4,000 Liberians with DED status to remain in the country and maintain work authorization without deportation during the extension period. The action maintained temporary protected status for this population through the specified date.
In the Courts
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February 15, 2019 · 2,648 days ago
🗽 Immigration
President Trump signed Proclamation 9844 on February 15, 2019, declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The declaration invoked emergency powers under the National Emergencies Act to redirect federal funding and military resources to border barrier construction without Congressional appropriation. The action redirected approximately $3.6 billion in military construction funds to wall construction, bypassing normal budget allocation processes.
In the Courts
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February 7, 2019 · 2,656 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On February 7, 2019, President Trump signed Proclamation 9823 declaring a national emergency regarding migration at the southern border. The proclamation authorized the use of military funds for border wall construction without congressional appropriation. The confirmed direct impact included $3.6 billion in Department of Defense funds redirected to barrier construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border.
In the Courts
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November 9, 2018 · 2,746 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On November 9, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10780, which suspended the entry of certain aliens arriving at or between U.S. ports of entry on the southern border and required asylum applicants to present themselves at official ports of entry. The proclamation effectively redirected asylum seekers away from between-port crossings, creating additional barriers to asylum processing. The confirmed effect was a reduction in asylum applications processed between ports and increased processing pressure at official ports of entry.
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October 4, 2018 · 2,782 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On October 4, 2018, the Trump administration issued Presidential Determination 2018-24135, setting the refugee admission ceiling for fiscal year 2019 at 18,000 individuals. This represents a reduction from the 45,000 ceiling established for fiscal year 2018. The determination directly reduced the number of refugees admitted to the United States in the 2019 fiscal year.
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June 20, 2018 · 2,888 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On June 20, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13841, titled "Affording Congress an Opportunity To Address Family Separation." The order directed the Department of Homeland Security to maintain family unity by keeping parents and children together during detention at the border, rather than separating them. The confirmed direct impact was that families apprehended at the southern border began being detained together in family units instead of parents being separated from children for prosecution.
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April 10, 2018 · 2,959 days ago
🗽 Immigration
On April 10, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 9645 to maintain enhanced vetting processes for detecting attempted entry by terrorists or public-safety threats. The proclamation directed the Department of Homeland Security to continue implementing heightened screening and vetting procedures at U.S. ports of entry. The confirmed direct effect was continuation of enhanced background checks, document verification, and security protocols for individuals seeking entry to the United States.