Law Enforcement
Executive orders on criminal justice, policing, and legal matters.
68 executive ordersProtecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats
This executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to access criminal history records maintained by the Department of Justice for immigration screening and vetting purposes, and authorizes DHS to exchange felony conviction records with foreign governments that are Visa Waiver Program countries or trusted allies, subject to reciprocal agreements with privacy protections.
Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers
This executive order directs federal agencies and government-sponsored enterprises to prevent large institutional investors from acquiring single-family homes that could be purchased by individual homebuyers, while promoting home sales to owner-occupants. It also instructs Treasury, Justice, and the FTC to review rules and enforcement actions regarding large investor acquisitions of single-family homes.
Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations
This executive order establishes a second emergency board to investigate labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and five labor organizations representing its employees. The board will review final settlement offers from both parties and submit a report recommending the most reasonable offer within 60 days.
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
This executive order adjusts the rates of pay for various federal employees and officials effective January 1, 2026, including civilian employees under the General Schedule, Foreign Service, Veterans Health Administration, Senior Executive Service, military personnel, and judges. The order also directs the Office of Personnel Management Director to assess providing up to a 3.8 percent pay increase for certain federal law enforcement personnel.
Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction
This executive order designates illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The order directs federal agencies including the Department of Justice, State Department, Treasury Department, Department of War, and Department of Homeland Security to take coordinated action against fentanyl trafficking, including enhanced prosecutions, financial sanctions, potential military support to law enforcement, and use of WMD-related intelligence tools.
Protecting American Investors From Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors
This executive order directs federal agencies to increase oversight of proxy advisory firms, particularly Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC, which advise investors on shareholder voting. The order instructs the SEC, FTC, and Department of Labor to review and potentially revise regulations and investigate whether these firms' practices related to environmental, social, governance, and diversity considerations constitute violations of securities law, antitrust law, or fiduciary duties.
Addressing Security Risks From Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain
This executive order establishes Food Supply Chain Security Task Forces within the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to investigate anti-competitive behavior and price fixing in food-related industries, with particular focus on foreign-controlled companies. The task forces are directed to take enforcement actions to remedy any anti-competitive conduct discovered and to brief Congress on their findings within 180 and 365 days.
Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists
This executive order directs the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury to evaluate and potentially designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood organization in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists within a specified timeframe. The order cites these chapters' alleged involvement in violence and support for militant groups that threaten U.S. interests and regional stability.
Modifying Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China
This executive order reduces tariffs on Chinese imports from 20% to 10%, effective November 10, 2025, based on China's commitments to address the flow of fentanyl and synthetic opioids into the United States. The tariff reduction follows negotiations between the U.S. and China regarding this declared national emergency.
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations
This executive order establishes an emergency board to investigate labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and five labor unions representing its employees. The board, composed of a chair and two members, must investigate and report on the disputes within 30 days, during which both parties are prohibited from changing conditions without mutual agreement.
Strengthening Efforts To Protect U.S. Nationals From Wrongful Detention Abroad
This executive order creates a new designation framework for foreign countries that engage in or support the wrongful detention of U.S. nationals abroad. Countries designated as 'State Sponsors of Wrongful Detention' become subject to a range of diplomatic and economic measures including sanctions, visa restrictions, travel bans, and reduced foreign assistance.
Additional Measures To Address the Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia
This executive order directs federal agencies to take additional measures to address crime in Washington, D.C., following a previously declared crime emergency. The order authorizes hiring additional law enforcement personnel, establishing specialized units, and coordinating multi-agency efforts to improve public safety in the nation's capital.