In a country as politically divided as the United States is currently, a unanimous Supreme Court decision speaks volumes. On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13769, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States, which aimed to put into place different protocols for vetting foreign nationals from entering the country, who originated from six "Countries of Concern" which is a US State Department designation. The six countries relevant to EO 13769 were identified and designated during President Obama's second term. Detailed analysis can be found here.
Unsurprisingly, there were multiple and almost instantaneous federal lawsuits filed in the west coast federal courts aimed at blocking the implementation of EO 13769. Rapidly, the President issued a second order, EO 13780, also titled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States, which was aimed at addressing the concerns raised by the litigation.
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On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) entitled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” It is a densely worded document, but the Order does the following:
- Requires “the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, [to] immediately conduct a review to determine the information needed from any country to adjudicate any visa, admission, or other benefit” under the Immigration and Nationality Act;
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to the President within 30 days of the date of the Order (in other words by February 26, 2017); and
- Temporarily “suspend[s] entry into the United States, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of such persons [from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen] for 90 days from the date of this order (excluding those foreign nationals traveling on diplomatic visas, North Atlantic Treaty Organization visas, C-2 visas for travel to the United Nations, and G-1, G-2, G-3, and G-4 visas).”
Analysis
The Order could have an impact on any employer or business with employees, contractors or consultants who are foreign nationals of the Countries of Concern as defined herein.
Read moreThe legal landscape is changing rapidly, perhaps now more so than any time in American history. While we are only one week into the Trump Administration, federal policy is shifting before our very eyes. The political climate is no doubt highly charged, as I am sure you have all experienced in your conversations with friends and neighbors.
In a non-partisan and non-political way, I will do my best to analyze and provide context on the legal aspects of these federal issues that may directly or indirectly impact your businesses and/or organizations. This analysis is intended to provide some clarity for TLO friends and clients.
Summary
On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) entitled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” It is a densely worded document, but the Order does the following:
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