Executive Order 14161: Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

What the order contains

Section headings exactly as they appear in the official text.

• Sec. 1. Policy and Purpose
• Sec. 2. Enhanced Vetting and Screening Across Agencies
• Sec. 3. Additional Measures to Protect the Nation
• Sec. 4. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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(a) It is the policy of the United States to protect its citizens from aliens who intend to commit terrorist attacks, threaten our national security, espouse hateful ideology, or otherwise exploit the immigration laws for malevolent purposes. (b) To protect Americans, the United States must be vigilant during the visa-issuance process to ensure that those aliens approved for admission into the United States do not intend to harm Americans or our national interests. More importantly, the United States must identify them before their admission or entry into the United States. […]

Federal Register notes

See: Proc. 10949, June 4, 2025; Proc. 10949, June 4, 2025; Presidential Determination 2025-13, September 30, 2025; Proc. 10998, December 16, 2025; Presidential Determination 2026-14, May 21, 2026; Presidential Determination 2026-24, September 25, 2026