Executive Order 14385
Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
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.
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