Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
Orders Tougher Vetting and Limits on Foreign Visitors' Entry
What it does
Agencies must re-establish stricter screening, vet entrants and residents, and report countries with deficient information.
Real-world impact
- May suspend admissions from countries lacking adequate vetting information.
- Increases screening and identity checks for refugees and stateless people.
- Could prompt removal or exclusion of nationals with disqualifying information.
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Summary
This order directs U.S. officials to strengthen vetting and screening of people seeking to enter or already in the United States to guard against terrorists, hostile actors, or those who threaten American freedoms.
Agencies must re-establish a prior baseline for screening, identify missing information from other countries, and report within 60 days which countries have deficient data and how many of their nationals entered since January 20, 2021.
It also orders stricter identity checks for refugees, reviews visa programs, and recommends steps to remove or exclude dangerous individuals.
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