Imposing Duties to Address the Flow Of illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
Honest Title:
Border Power Grab via Drug War
Constitutional Risk:
7
Signed by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 2/1/2025
Last Updated: 2/2/2025
Executive Order
Summary
This executive order declares a national emergency due to illicit drug flow from Canada and imposes tariffs: 25% on most goods and 10% on energy. It cites Canada's insufficient cooperation, and directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to monitor the situation, and remove tariffs if Canada takes sufficient action. It also authorizes other agencies to take action to support this order.
Updates
- 2025-01-29: Presidential Action - SECURING OUR BORDERS
- 2025-01-29: Presidential Actions - Expanding Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to Full Capacity
- 2025-01-20: Executive Order - CLARIFYING THE MILITARY’S ROLE IN PROTECTING THE TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE UNITED STATES
- 2025-01-20: Executive Order - DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES
- Hypothetical Analysis: Analysis: Think tank releases report detailing the potential negative economic consequences of tariffs on Canadian goods
- Hypothetical Lawsuit: Lawsuit: Lawsuit filed challenging the constitutionality of executive tariffs imposed on goods from Canada