EO 14167

Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States

National SecurityImmigrationLaw Enforcement

Summary

This executive order directs the Department of Defense to assign U.S. Northern Command the mission to protect U.S. borders and national sovereignty by addressing unlawful migration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and other criminal activities. The Secretary of Defense is required to revise military planning documents within specified timeframes to implement border security operations as a priority military function.

Key Points

  • 1Declares a national emergency exists along the southern border due to unlawful mass migration and opioid trafficking
  • 2Assigns U.S. Northern Command the mission to 'seal the borders' and repel forms of invasion including unlawful migration and narcotics trafficking
  • 3Requires the Secretary of Defense to deliver revised Unified Command Plan within 10 days and provide a commander's estimate within 30 days
  • 4Establishes Level 3 planning and campaign planning requirements for steady-state border security operations

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.