Executive Order 14385

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

Signed 2026-02-06 in effect
National SecurityImmigrationForeign Policy
Immigration & CitizenshipForeign Policy & National Security

Broad national security order with cross-cutting directives.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Policy

Authorizes DHS to access criminal history record information (CHRI) to enhance border security and identify persons ineligible for entry or visa status.

Sec. 2 Providing CHRI to DHS

Directs the Attorney General to provide DHS with all available criminal history records maintained by DOJ for border security and immigration screening purposes.

Sec. 3 Exchanging Felony Conviction Records with Visa Waiver Program and Other Countries for Border Security and Immigration Purposes

Permits DHS to exchange criminal records with Visa Waiver Program countries and trusted allies under reciprocal agreements with privacy safeguards for screening travelers and immigrants.

Sec. 4 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.