Executive Order 13928 · 2020-06-15

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated With the International Criminal Court

Blocks Property and Bans Entry for Individuals Linked to International Criminal Court

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Signed by Donald Trump
Published 2020-06-15

What it does

Agencies must block and freeze property of persons linked to the International Criminal Court and suspend their entry into the United States.

Real-world impact

  • Freezes and blocks assets of targeted individuals within U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Suspends entry to the United States for those individuals and immediate family.
  • Prohibits donations, transactions, and any attempts to evade these sanctions.

Topics

international justicesanctionstravel and immigrationnational security

Summary

This order blocks and freezes property of people associated with the International Criminal Court who try to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute United States or allied personnel without consent. It declares a national emergency to respond to those actions.

The order also suspends entry into the United States for those people and their immediate family members, bans donations and transactions with them, and prohibits efforts to evade these measures. The Treasury and State Departments are authorized to implement and enforce these measures.

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