Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border
Honest Title:
Military Border Seizure: Emergency
Constitutional Risk:
8
Signed by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 2/1/2025
Last Updated: 2/3/2025
Executive Order
Summary
This EO declares a national emergency due to illegal immigration & drugs, blaming Mexico's inaction on cartels. It imposes a 25% tariff on Mexican goods, starting Feb 4, 2025, directing agencies to act. Tariffs may be removed if Mexico takes sufficient action.
Updates
- Legal challenges filed against President's executive order. (2025-02-03)
- Senate negotiations on border security bill stall. (2025-02-02)
- White House releases fact sheet on border security executive order. (2025-02-01)
- President signs executive order imposing new duties at the southern border. (2025-02-01)
- Senate negotiations on border security bill continue. (2025-01-25)
- Legal challenges expected against new border policies. (2025-01-22)
- President considers executive action on border. (2025-01-20)
- DHS announces new border security measures. (2025-01-15)