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Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States: Proclamation 9822 by the President of the United States of America, November 9, 2018
Proclamation 9822 issued by the president on Nov 9, 2018, establishes that any asylum seekers attempting to enter the U.S. must enter at a legal port of entry to be processed accordingly. Aliens attempting entry through illegal ports will be ineligible for asylum claims: "The continuing and threatened mass migration of aliens with no basis for admission into the United States through our southern border has precipitated a crisis and undermines the integrity of our borders. I therefore must take immediate action to protect the national interest, and to maintain the effectiveness of the asylum system for legitimate asylum seekers who demonstrate that they have fled persecution and warrant the many special benefits associated with asylum."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2018-11-09
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Presidential Policy Directive 4: National Space Policy of the United States of America
"The legacy of success in space and its transformation also presents new challenges. When the space age began, the opportunities to use space were limited to only a few nations, and there were limited consequences for irresponsible or unintentional behavior. Now, we find ourselves in a world where the benefits of space permeate almost every facet of our lives. The growth and evolution of the global economy has ushered in an ever-increasing number of nations and organizations using space. The now-ubiquitous and interconnected nature of space capabilities and the world's growing dependence on them mean that irresponsible acts in space can have damaging consequences for all of us. For example, decades of space activity have littered Earth's orbit with debris; and as the world's space-faring nations continue to increase activities in space, the chance for a collision increases correspondingly. As the leading space-faring nation, the United States is committed to addressing these challenges. But this cannot be the responsibility of the United States alone. All nations have the right to use and explore space, but with this right also comes responsibility. The United States, therefore, calls on all nations to work together to adopt approaches for responsible activity in space to preserve this right for the benefit of future generations. From the outset of humanity's ascent into space, this Nation declared its commitment to enhance the welfare of humankind by cooperating with others to maintain the freedom of space. The United States hereby renews its pledge of cooperation in the belief that with strengthened inter¬national collaboration and reinvigorated U.S. leadership, all nations and peoples--space-faring and space-benefiting--will find their horizons broadened, their knowledge enhanced, and their lives greatly improved."
United States. Executive Office of the President
2010-06-28
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 4: National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction [Unclassified Version]
Issued by the White House in 2002, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)4 lays out the "three pillars" in the fight against weapons of mass destruction: counterproliferation to combat WMD use; strengthened nonproliferation to combat WMD proliferation; and consequence management to respond to WMD use. The Strategy also details the four "cross-cutting enabling functions" to be pursued: intelligence collection and analysis on WMD, delivery systems, and related technologies; research and development to improve our ability to respond to evolving threats; bilateral and multilateral cooperation; and targeted strategies against hostile states and terrorists.
United States. White House Office
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2002-12
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National Biodefense Strategy 2018
"It is a vital interest of the United States to manage the risk of biological incidents. In today's interconnected world, biological incidents have the potential to cost thousands of American lives, cause significant anxiety, and greatly impact travel and trade. [...] Biological threats--whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate in origin--are among the most serious threats facing the United States and the international community. [...] Health security means taking care of the American people in the face of biological threats to our homeland and to our interests abroad. [...] The health of the American people depends on our ability to stem infectious disease outbreaks at their source, wherever and however they occur. America's biodefense enterprise needs to be nimble enough to address emerging infectious disease threats, the risks associated with the accelerating pace of biotechnology, and threats posed by terrorist groups or adversaries seeking to use biological weapons. [...] This National Biodefense Strategy highlights the President's commitment to protect the American people and our way of life, laying out a clear pathway and set of objectives to effectively counter threats from naturally occurring, accidental, and deliberate biological events. It is broader than a Federal Government strategy. It is a call to action for state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) entities, other governments, practitioners, physicians, scientists, educators, and industry."
United States. Executive Office of the President
2018
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Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Proclamation 9993 by the President of the United States of America, March 11, 2020
Proclamation 9993 issued by the president on March 11, 2020 states: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has determined that the virus [COVID-19] presents a serious public health threat, and CDC continues to take steps to prevent its spread. But CDC, along with State and local health departments, has limited resources, and the public health system could be overwhelmed if sustained human-to-human transmission of the virus occurred in the United States on a large scale. Sustained human-to-human transmission has the potential to cause cascading public health, economic, national security, and societal consequences."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2020-03-11
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Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
From the Website: "In December 2019, a novel (new) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] ('the virus') was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China, causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency on January 31, 2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), in response to COVID-19."
United States. White House Office
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2020-03-13
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Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak: Proclamation 9994 by the President of the United States of America, March 13, 2020
From the Document: "In December 2019, a novel (new) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 (''the virus'') was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China, causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency on January 31, 2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), in response to COVID-19. I have taken sweeping action to control the spread of the virus in the United States, including by suspending entry of foreign nationals seeking entry who had been physically present within the prior 14 days in certain jurisdictions where COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred, including the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Schengen Area of Europe. [...] As of March 12, 2020, 1,645 people from 47 States have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. It is incumbent on hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country to assess their preparedness posture and be prepared to surge capacity and capability. Additional measures, however, are needed to successfully contain and combat the virus in the United States."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2020-03-13
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Space Policy Directive 3: National Space Traffic Management Policy
From the Policy: "For decades, the United States has effectively reaped the benefits of operating in space to enhance our national security, civil, and commercial sectors. Our society now depends on space technologies and space-based capabilities for communications, navigation, weather forecasting, and much more. Given the significance of space activities, the United States considers the continued unfettered access to and freedom to operate in space of vital interest to advance the security, economic prosperity, and scientific knowledge of the Nation. [...] The future space operating environment will also be shaped by a significant increase in the volume and diversity of commercial activity in space. Emerging commercial ventures such as satellite servicing, debris removal, in-space manufacturing, and tourism, as well as new technologies enabling small satellites and very large constellations of satellites, are increasingly outpacing efforts to develop and implement government policies and processes to address these new activities. To maintain U.S. leadership in space, we must develop a new approach to space traffic management (STM) that addresses current and future operational risks. This new approach must set priorities for space situational awareness (SSA) and STM innovation in science and technology (S&T), incorporate national security considerations, encourage growth of the U.S. commercial space sector, establish an updated STM architecture, and promote space safety standards and best practices across the international community."
United States. White House Office
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2018-06-18
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Space Policy Directive-4: Establishment of the United States Space Force
"Space is integral to our way of life, our national security, and modern warfare. Although United States space systems have historically maintained a technological advantage over those of our potential adversaries, those potential adversaries are now advancing their space capabilities and actively developing ways to deny our use of space in a crisis or conflict. It is imperative that the United States adapt its national security organizations, policies, doctrine, and capabilities to deter aggression and protect our interests. Toward that end, the Department of Defense shall take actions under existing authority to marshal its space resources to deter and counter threats in space, and to develop a legislative proposal to establish a United States Space Force as a sixth branch of the United States Armed Forces within the Department of the Air Force. This is an important step toward a future military department for space. Under this proposal, the United States Space Force would be authorized to organize, train, and equip military space forces of the United States to ensure unfettered access to, and freedom to operate in, space, and to provide vital capabilities to joint and coalition forces in peacetime and across the spectrum of conflict."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2019-02-25
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Space Policy Directive-2: Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space
From the Policy: "It is the policy of the executive branch to be prudent and responsible when spending taxpayer funds, and to recognize how government actions, including Federal regulations, affect private resources. It is therefore important that regulations adopted and enforced by the executive branch promote economic growth; minimize uncertainty for taxpayers, investors, and private industry; protect national security, public-safety, and foreign policy interests; and encourage American leadership in space commerce."
United States. White House Office
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2018-05-24
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Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak: Proclamation 10052 by the President of the United States of America, June 22, 2020
Proclamation 10052 was issued by the President on June 22, 2020. From the Document: "Historically, when recovering from economic shocks that cause significant contractions in productivity, recoveries in employment lag behind improvements in economic activity. This predictive outcome demonstrates that, assuming the conclusion of the economic contraction, the United States economy will likely require several months to return to pre-contraction economic output, and additional months to restore stable labor demand. In light of the above, I have determined that the entry, through December 31, 2020, of certain aliens as immigrants and nonimmigrants would be detrimental to the interests of the United States."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2020-06-22
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Space Policy Directive-5: Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems
From the Background: "The United States considers unfettered freedom to operate in space vital to advancing the security, economic prosperity, and scientific knowledge of the Nation. Space systems enable key functions such as global communications; positioning, navigation, and timing; scientific observation; exploration; weather monitoring; and multiple vital national security applications. Therefore, it is essential to protect space systems from cyber incidents in order to prevent disruptions to their ability to provide reliable and efficient contributions to the operations of the Nation's critical infrastructure. Space systems are reliant on information systems and networks from design conceptualization through launch and flight operations. Further, the transmission of command and control and mission information between space vehicles and ground networks relies on the use of radio-frequency-dependent wireless communication channels. These systems, networks, and channels can be vulnerable to malicious activities that can deny, degrade, or disrupt space operations, or even destroy satellites. [...] The National Cyber Strategy of September 2018 states that my Administration will enhance efforts to protect our space assets and supporting infrastructure from evolving cyber threats, and will work with industry and international partners to strengthen the cyber resilience of existing and future space systems."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Trump, Donald, 1946-
2020-09-04
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National Security Directive 53: Interagency Review and Disposition of Export Control Licenses Issued by the Department of Commerce
In National Security Directive (NSD) 53, President H.W. Bush directs that "American exporters are entitles to prompt review of export license applications submitted to the United States Government. It is United States policy that there is a presumption of approval of such applications based on our commitment to an open international trading system and the need to ensure American competitiveness. Therefore, any U.S. agency that opposes an export license on national security grounds shall bear the burden to overcome this presumption of approval. At the same time, I want to emphasize that none of the changes set fourth in this directive are intended in any way to signal a lessening of our determination to weigh cautiously license applications raising potential nonproliferation or broader national security concerns."
United States. White House Office
1990-12-10
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National Security Directive 56: National Security Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Funding
In National Security Directive (NSD) 56, President H.W. Bush directs that "implementation and recurring costs for national level NESP [National Security Emergency Preparedness] telecommunications programs shall be shared by Defense and FEMA. Defense, as the Executive Agent for the National Communications System (NCS), shall fund all pre-implementations costs for national level NSEP telecommunications programs. Participation by federal agencies in the National Communications System will continue to be in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12472."
United States. White House Office
1991-04-30
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Presidential Directive 17: Reorganization of the Intelligence Community
In this Directive, President Carter directs that "the National Security Council [NSC] will continue to act as the highest organizational entity that provides guidance and direction to the development and formulation of national intelligence activities. To this end, the Policy Review Committee [PRC], chaired by the DCI [Director of Central Intelligence] and to include the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Treasury, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and other attendees as deemed appropriate by chairman, will meet as an intelligence requirements committee. The primary function of the PRC intelligence requirement meetings will be to define and prioritize substantive intelligence requirements and evaluate analytical product performance. The PRC will submit semiannual reports to the NSC on its activities."
United States. White House Office
1977-08-04
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National Security Action Memorandum 301: Intelligence Installations, Reference NSAM No. 300
From the Document: "As a corollary to the study called for in the referenced National Security Action Memorandum [NSAM], the Director of the Central Intelligence in consultation with the Secretary of Defense is requested to review and report on significant intelligence-related installations now located in politically unstable and unreliable areas, as identified by the Secretary of State."
United States. White House Office
1964-05-19
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National Security Action Memorandum 177: Police Assistance Programs
National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 177 deals with increases in the global level of police assistance programs for "less developed countries where there is an actual or potential threat of internal subversion or insurgency." Primary operating and funding responsibility for these programs is placed with U.S. AID (U.S. Agency for International Development) who are requested to follow recommendations issued by the interdepartmental committee on Police Assistance Program. Some thought is given to the funding issues surrounding these programs, and that they not be lost among economic aid programs already in place for those countries.
United States. White House Office
1962-08-07
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National Security Action Memorandum 200: Acceleration of Civil Defense
With National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 200, the President approved the plan for the acceleration of the current civil defense program; gave his qualified approval to a plan to prepare for possible nuclear attack in regions which are within MRBM [medium-range ballistic missile] range of Cuba; and directed that preparatory steps be taken to effect a plan which outlines actions to be taken in the vicinity of targets relatively close to Cuba to prepare for attack with conventional weapons.
United States. White House Office
1962-10-28
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National Security Decision Directive 261: Consultations on the SDI Program
From the Document: "National Security Decision Directive 261 initiates consultations with Congress and key Allies on the Strategic Defense Initiative program and provides the basis for these consultations."
United States. White House Office
1987-02-18
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National Security Decision Directive 277: National Policy and Strategy for Low Intensity Conflict
National Security Decision Directive 277 "promulgates a national policy and strategy for Low Intensity Conflict, identifies resources for implementing the strategy and defines a consistent and lasting approach for interagency planning and coordination."
United States. White House Office
1987-06-15
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Presidential Directive 63: Persian Gulf Security Framework
In this Directive, President Carter directs actions "to protect the Strait of Hormuz and strengthen our key friends in the [Persian Gulf] region in the face of risks stemming from the Iran/Iraq. It is U.S. strategy to meet these commitments and to defend our vital interests in the region as a whole by: [1] building up our own capabilities to project force into the region while maintaining a credible presence there; [2] developing a broad range of military and related response options in and outside the region against the Soviet Union, including U.S. force projection into the region, to compensate for the current Soviet regional advantage in conventional forces; [3] making the Soviet Union aware that it will also face a wide range of economic and diplomatic sanctions on a worldwide basis if it intervenes in the region; [4] assisting countries in the region: to deter and diminish internal and external threats to stability; and to contribute to deterring and resisting Soviet penetration - political, economic or military; [5] diminishing radical influences in the region and enhancing US security by working for progress toward a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace settlement; [6] improving access to facilities in the region while remaining sensitive to the special historical experience of the region and not placing in jeopardy our relationships or the internal stability of the countries concerned by insisting on formal basing arrangements."
United States. White House Office
1981-01-15
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National Security Action Memorandum 2: Development of Counter-Guerrilla Forces
In this National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM), President Kennedy directs that "the Security of Defense, in consultation with other interested agencies, should examine means for placing more emphasis on the development of counter-guerrilla forces. Accordingly, it is requested that the Department of Defense take action on this request and inform this office promptly of the measures which it proposes to take."
United States. White House Office
1961-02-03
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National Security Directive 65: Organizing to Manage On-site Inspections Under the CFE Treaty
From the Document: "This directive defines organizational structures and responsibilities to implement the on-site inspection provisions of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) and the policy structure for providing guidance on matters involving on-site inspections. This directive complements National Security Directive 41, which expanded the mission of the On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA). Planning to implement this directive should begin immediately so that the United State is fully prepared to conduct appropriate monitoring of the CFE activities of successor states to the former Soviet Union and East European CFE participants as soon as the Treaty enters into force."
United States. White House Office
1992-02-11
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National Security Action Memorandum 334: Request for Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Authorization
Much as National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 305 did for FY 1994, NSAM 334 takes various actions relating to nuclear weapons dispersal applicable to the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Defense for FY 1965. It authorized the Atomic Energy Commission to transfer to DoD a certain number of separable nuclear components and complete atomic weapons, and replace damaged or lost nuclear components/warheads in DoD custody. The Department of Defense, in turn, was authorized to obtain custody of a number of nuclear components and weapons (specific number blacked out), disperse atomic weapons in the US, disperse nuclear weapons outside of the US and provide nuclear weapons and support to non-U.S force.
United States. White House Office
1965-01-01
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National Security Decision Directive 23: US Civil Defense Policy
National Security Decision Directive 23 sets forth US Civil Defense policy. "Civil Defense, along with and effective Continuity of Government program, emergency mobilization and secure, reconstitutable telecommunications systems, is an essential ingredient of our nuclear deterrent forces. It is a matter of national priority that the US have a Civil Defense program which provides for the survival of the US population even in a protracted general war involving nuclear destruction in the United States."
United States. White House Office
1982-02-03
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National Security Decision Directive 172: Presenting the Strategic Defense Initiative
National Security Decision Directive 172 "details the manner in which the Strategic Defense Initiative program should be presented to ensure public, allied, and congressional support of research program."
United States. White House Office
1985-05-30
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National Security Action Memorandum 322: Guidelines for Discussions on the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance
National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 322 established views and positions the President desired his negotiators to take while in discussions relating to the "nuclear defense of the Atlantic Alliance," i.e. NATO. In addition, the Directive is also interesting in that it hints at nuclear disagreements between the U.S. and France, lays out the U.S.'s position that Europe must have the United States' consent before firing nuclear weapons, and the President's views on what the advantages of an agreement with Europe. Namely, such an agreement would reduce or remove some countries from the area of nuclear strategic deterrence, while at the same time fostering the idea of collective versus independent nuclear strategic defense.
United States. White House Office
1964-12-17
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National Security Directive 41: Organizing to Manage On-site Inspection for Arms Control
National Security Directive (NSD) 41 expanded the On-Site Inspection Agency's (OSIA) mission to include planning for manpower, operational, logistic, and administrative requirements ensuing from responsibilities brought about through various arms control agreements: START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks), Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), Chemical Weapons (CW), and Nuclear Testing Talks (NTT). OSIA had originally been established within the Department of Defense as a coordinating body for on-site inspections and escort activities ensuing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty.
United States. White House Office
1990-05-29
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National Security Directive 42: National Policy for the Security of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems
National Security Directive (NSD) 44 established a mechanism to protect the government's national security telecommunications and information systems against attacks. The directive laid out "initial objectives, policies and an organizational structure to guide the conduct of activities," established "a mechanism for policy development and dissemination" and assigned responsibilities for their implementation. Some of the organizational changes addressed by the directive was the establishment of the National Security Council / Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC) for National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems and of the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee. The Secretary of Defense and the director of National Security Agency are named the Executive Agent of the Government and the National Manager, respectively, for the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee.
United States. White House Office
1990-07-05
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National Security Action Memorandum 311: Review of the Problem of Assurance Against Any Missile Crisis in Cuba
National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 311 requested the undertaking of a study into "all the aspects of the problem of maintaining adequate assurance against an attempted reintroduction of offensive missiles into Cuba," laying out various courses of action available to the United States. The study was to be undertaken by "representatives" of the secretaries of State and Defense as well as the Director of the CIA.
United States. White House Office
1964-07-10
