Executive Order 13867: Issuance of Permits With Respect to Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings at the International Boundaries of the United States
President: Donald J. Trump
Changed presidential-permit procedures for infrastructure crossing U.S. borders and assigned application processing to State, while leaving the President's permit decision distinct from other regulatory approvals.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13867 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13867’s presidential-permit framework continues to govern covered border crossings. The Surface Transportation Board’s April 24, 2026 Green Eagle Railroad decision expressly identifies the order as requiring presidential permits for covered facilities and land transportation crossings. A presidential permit remains separate from other required regulatory approvals. See Federal Register — Green Eagle Railroad construction and operation exemption (opens in a new tab).
What does Executive Order 13867 do?
EO 13867 transferred and clarified presidential permitting responsibilities for international-boundary crossings and facilities, subject to environmental, treaty and national-security requirements.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: The State Department updated its presidential-permit process for border crossings under EO 13867 and published implementing environmental-review changes. This is evidence of agency administration, not approval of any particular crossing. State Department presidential permit process.
Before and after
Before the order
International-border facility permits followed prior presidential and State Department procedures.
After the order
The State Department updated its presidential-permit process for border crossings under EO 13867 and published implementing environmental-review changes. This is evidence of agency administration, not approval of any particular crossing.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | Receive covered cross-border permit applications; set procedures, obtain requested information and agency/local/tribal/foreign input, advise the President and issue a written foreign-policy recommendation; revise Department regulations. | Complete application-related actions within 60 days of receipt; requested opinions within 30 days unless the President directs otherwise; revise regulations by May 29, 2020. |
| Agency heads asked by the President | Provide opinions and assistance on permit applications. | Within 30 days of the request unless the President directs otherwise. |
| President | Make the sole decision to issue, deny or amend covered permits. | After the State Department recommendation; no separate deadline. |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13867 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13867, its title and signing date. The State Department updated its presidential-permit process for border crossings under EO 13867 and published implementing environmental-review changes. This is evidence of agency administration, not approval of any particular crossing. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
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