Executive Order 13993: Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Revoked EO 13768 and directed review of civil immigration enforcement policies toward Biden administration priorities and values.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 13993 still in effect? No. Revoked January 20, 2025; enforcement policy replaced.
What does Executive Order 13993 do?
Homeland Security was instructed to review civil enforcement priorities and identify policies that conflicted with the new direction.
Before and after
Before the order
The first Trump administration prioritized broader interior enforcement under EO 13768 and related agency memoranda.
After the order
DHS issued enforcement-priority guidance; challenges reached the Supreme Court, which held in United States v. Texas that the plaintiff states lacked standing. The policy was replaced and EO 13993 revoked in 2025.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| DHS | Review and set civil enforcement priorities | Ongoing during Biden term |
| Agencies | Rescind or revise conflicting policies | As appropriate |
What happened next
EO 13993 signed.
DHS issued final enforcement-priority guidelines.
Supreme Court dismissed the states’ challenge for lack of standing.
EO 14148 revoked EO 13993.
Court status
See the court documents in Sources by type.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Immigration and Nationality Act controls detention and removal authority. Prosecutorial discretion has limits, and revocation replaced executive priorities without changing statutory grounds of removability.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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