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Original Date Announced
January 20, 2025Section 4 of Presidential EO 14159, "Protecting the American People Against Invasion," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that the primary mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division is the enforcement of INA provisions and other Federal laws related to the illegal entry and unlawful presence of noncitizens in the United States.
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2025.01.20 EO 14159 - Protecting the American People Against InvasionEffective Date
January 20, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action
November 16, 20252025.11.16 Reported: Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations - New York Times
The New York Times reports that DHS has diverted thousands of agents from core missions to immigration enforcement, significantly weakening investigations into child exploitation, human smuggling, sex trafficking, money laundering, and terrorism financing. Internal documents and interviews show that specialists who normally pursue child predators, transnational crime, and national-security threats have instead been reassigned to arrest undocumented immigrants, transport detainees, and staff deportation efforts. The shift has reduced time spent on critical cases, delayed training across DHS, and diverted Coast Guard aircraft to immigration operations.
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
November 25, 20252025.11.25 Reported: Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration - New York Times
The New York Times reports that DHS special agents made fewer drug arrests and seized far fewer weapons than the previous year, reflecting a shift away from complex criminal investigations toward immigration enforcement. Under pressure to increase deportations, agents were reassigned from drug and gun cases as immigration arrests surged from about 5,000 to more than 94,500. Narcotics arrests fell 11 percent, new drug investigations dropped 15 percent, and weapons seizures plunged 73 percent.
View DocumentCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: EnforcementAgencies Affected: DHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 EO 14159: "Protecting the American People Against Invasion"
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EO 14159 - Protecting the American People Against Invasion
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