Revocation of Executive Order No. 12582
Revokes Earlier Executive Order, Protects Those Naturalized Under It
What it does
The order revokes Executive Order No. 12582 and treats that prior order as void effective February 2, 1987.
Real-world impact
- Declares the earlier executive order void effective February 2, 1987.
- Preserves U.S. citizenship status for people naturalized under that order before publication.
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Summary
This order revokes Executive Order No. 12582 and declares that earlier order void as of February 2, 1987. It uses presidential authority cited in federal law and a court case.
The change cancels the earlier executive order but says it is not intended to affect anyone who was granted U.S. citizenship under that earlier order before this notice appeared in the Federal Register.
The effect is an administrative removal of the prior order while protecting the citizenship status of those already naturalized.
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