Executive Order on Border Security
Directing the Establishment of a Physical Wall and Other Deterrents
Federal immigration law both imposes the responsibility and provides the means for the Federal Government, in cooperation with the States, to secure the Nation’s borders. The purpose of this order is to direct Executive departments and agencies to deploy all lawful means to secure the Nation’s southern border with Mexico, to prevent further illegal immigration into the United States, and to repatriate illegal aliens swiftly, consistently, and humanely. Authorities This Executive Order and its implementation is grounded in authorities vested in the President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality…
