Immigration and citizenship

Executive Order 13769: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States

President: Donald J. Trump

Temporarily suspended entry and refugee processing under authorities in the Immigration and Nationality Act, with country-specific screening and admission limits.

Status: Superseded. Is Executive Order 13769 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13769 was superseded. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13769 do?

EO 13769 suspended entry for people from seven named countries for 90 days, paused refugee admissions for 120 days, and suspended the Syrian refugee program indefinitely. Federal courts blocked key provisions; EO 13780 replaced it, followed by later proclamations and litigation.

Administration position: The order’s security rationale is the administration’s position. Courts evaluated whether the order complied with the Constitution and immigration statutes.
SignedJanuary 27, 2017
Lead agenciesState, DHS and DOJ
TermFirst presidential term

Before and after

Before the order

Visa issuance and refugee admissions operated under the INA, presidential proclamations and agency screening procedures.

After the order

Courts issued nationwide injunctions against key sections; a revised order, EO 13780, replaced it in March 2017.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Secretary of StateSuspend visa processing and refugee admissions as directed90–120 days
DHS and intelligence agenciesConduct country and screening reviewsWithin 90 days
Attorney GeneralDefend the order and advise on implementationOngoing

What happened next

EO 13769 signed.

Federal court temporarily restrained enforcement.

EO 13780 superseded the order.

Reviewed court position

Court status

See the court documents in Sources by type.