Protecting American Communities From Criminal Aliens

Executive Order 14287 of April 28, 2025

Protecting American Communities From Criminal
Aliens

By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Federal supremacy with
respect to immigration, national security, and foreign
policy is axiomatic. The Constitution provides the
Federal Government with plenary authority regarding
immigration to protect the sovereignty of our Nation
and to conduct relations with other nations, who must
be able to deal with one national Government on such
matters. This power is sometimes contained in specific
constitutional provisions: Article II of the
Constitution vests the power to protect national
security and conduct foreign policy in the President of
the United States, and Article IV, Section 4, requires
the Federal Government to “protect each of [the
States] against Invasion.” This Federal power over
immigration is also an inherent element of national
sovereignty.

The prior administration allowed unchecked millions of
aliens to illegally enter the United States. The
resulting public safety and national security risks are
exacerbated by the presence of, and control of
territory by, international cartels and other
transnational criminal organizations along the southern
border, as well as terrorists and other malign actors
who intend to harm the United States and the American
people. This invasion at the southern border requires
the Federal Government to take measures to fulfill its
obligation to the States.

Yet some State and local officials nevertheless
continue to use their authority to violate, obstruct,
and defy the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.
This is a lawless insurrection against the supremacy of
Federal law and the Federal Government's obligation to
defend the territorial sovereignty of the United
States. Beyond the intolerable national security risks,
such nullification efforts often violate Federal
criminal laws, including those prohibiting obstruction
of justice (18 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), unlawfully
harboring or hiring illegal aliens (8 U.S.C. 1324),
conspiracy against the United States (18 U.S.C. 371),
and conspiracy to impede Federal law enforcement (18
U.S.C. 372). Assisting aliens in violating Federal
immigration law could also violate the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C.
1961 et seq.). Some measures to assist illegal aliens
also necessarily violate Federal laws prohibiting
discrimination against Americans in favor of illegal
aliens and protecting Americans' civil rights.

It is imperative that the Federal Government restore
the enforcement of United States law.

Sec. 2. Designation of “Sanctuary” Jurisdictions. (a)
Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney
General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, shall publish a list of States and local
jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of Federal
immigration laws (sanctuary jurisdictions). After this
initial publication, the Attorney General and the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall update this list
as necessary.

    (b) Immediately following each publication under
subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General
and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify
each sanctuary jurisdiction regarding its defiance of
Federal immigration law enforcement and any potential
violations of Federal criminal law.

Sec. 3. Consequences for Sanctuary Jurisdiction Status.
(a) With respect to sanctuary jurisdictions that are
designated under section 2(a) of this

order, the head of each executive department or agency
(agency), in coordination with the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget and as permitted by
law, shall identify appropriate Federal funds to
sanctuary jurisdictions, including grants and
contracts, for suspension or termination, as
appropriate.

    (b) With respect to jurisdictions that remain
sanctuary jurisdictions after State or local officials
are provided notice of such status under section 2(b)
of this order and yet remain in defiance of Federal
law, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall pursue all necessary legal remedies and
enforcement measures to end these violations and bring
such jurisdictions into compliance with the laws of the
United States.

Sec. 4. Preventing Federal Benefits for Aliens in
Sanctuary Jurisdictions. The Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the Attorney General,
shall develop guidance, rules, or other appropriate
mechanisms to ensure appropriate eligibility
verification is conducted for individuals receiving
Federal public benefits within the meaning of 8 U.S.C.
1611(c) from private entities in a sanctuary
jurisdiction, whether such verification is conducted by
the private entity or by a governmental entity on its
behalf.

Sec. 5. Equal Treatment of Americans. The Attorney
General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security and appropriate agency heads, shall identify
and take appropriate action to stop the enforcement of
State and local laws, regulations, policies, and
practices favoring aliens over any groups of American
citizens that are unlawful, preempted by Federal law,
or otherwise unenforceable, including State laws that
provide in-State higher education tuition to aliens but
not to out-of-State American citizens that may violate
8 U.S.C. 1623 or that favor aliens in criminal charges
or sentencing.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.

    (d) The Department of Justice shall provide funding
for this order's publication in the Federal Register.

    (Presidential Sig.)

THE WHITE HOUSE,

    April 28, 2025.