Protecting The National Security And Welfare Of The United States And Its Citizens From Criminal Actors And Other Public Safety Threats

The order aims to improve U.S. border safety by allowing immigration authorities greater access to criminal records, and by expanding information-sharing with allied nations to screen potential travelers and immigrants.

What the order does ​

• Directs the Department of Justice to give Homeland Security access to federal criminal records for screening and vetting.
• Authorizes Homeland Security to share criminal history info with trusted foreign partners, under agreements with privacy safeguards.
• Limits foreign sharing to reciprocal arrangements for screening travelers and immigrants.

Who it affects ​

• Non-U.S. nationals applying to enter or stay in the U.S. or partner countries.
• U.S. immigration and border officials.
• Allied border security and immigration authorities.

Context ​

DHS sharing is limited to partners with formal security agreements and reciprocity in place.