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Executive Order 13776 of February 9, 2017

Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the

laws of the United States of America, and in order to reduce crime and
restore public safety to communities across the Nation, it is hereby ordered
as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to reduce
crime in America. Many communities across the Nation are suffering from
high rates of violent crime. A focus on law and order and the safety and
security of the American people requires a commitment to enforcing the
law and developing policies that comprehensively address illegal immigra-
tion, drug trafficking, and violent crime. The Department of Justice shall
take the lead on Federal actions to support law enforcement efforts nation-
wide and to collaborate with State, tribal, and local jurisdictions to restore
public safety to all of our communities.
Sec. 2. Task Force. (a) In furtherance of the policy described in section
1 of this order, I hereby direct the Attorney General to establish, and to
appoint or designate an individual or individuals to chair, a Task Force
on Crime Reduction and Public Safety (Task Force). The Attorney General
shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide administrative support and
funding for the Task Force.
(b) The Attorney General shall determine the characteristics of the Task
Force, which shall be composed of individuals appointed or designated
by him.
(c) The Task Force shall:
(i) exchange information and ideas among its members that will be useful
in developing strategies to reduce crime, including, in particular, illegal
immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime;
(ii) based on that exchange of information and ideas, develop strategies
to reduce crime;
(iii) identify deficiencies in existing laws that have made them less effective
in reducing crime and propose new legislation that could be enacted
to improve public safety and reduce crime;
(iv) evaluate the availability and adequacy of crime-related data and iden-
tify measures that could improve data collection in a manner that will
aid in the understanding of crime trends and in the reduction of crime;
and
(v) conduct any other studies and develop any other recommendations
as directed by the Attorney General.
(d) The Task Force shall meet as required by the Attorney General and
shall be dissolved once it has accomplished the objectives set forth in
subsection (c) of this section, as determined by the Attorney General.
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(e) The Task Force shall submit at least one report to the President
within 1 year from the date of this order, and a subsequent report at
least once per year thereafter while the Task Force remains in existence.
The structure of the report is left to the discretion of the Attorney General.
In its first report to the President and in any subsequent reports, the Task
Force shall summarize its findings and recommendations under subsections
(c)(ii) through (c)(v) of this section.

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Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed

to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency,
or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party
against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers,
employees, or agents, or any other person.

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Title 3 Executive Order 13773 of February 9, 2017

The President Enforcing Federal Law With Respect to Transnational Crimi-

nal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the

laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. Transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary orga-
nizations, including transnational drug cartels, have spread throughout the
Nation, threatening the safety of the United States and its citizens. These
organizations derive revenue through widespread illegal conduct, including
acts of violence and abuse that exhibit a wanton disregard for human life.
They, for example, have been known to commit brutal murders, rapes,
and other barbaric acts.
These groups are drivers of crime, corruption, violence, and misery. In
particular, the trafficking by cartels of controlled substances has triggered
a resurgence in deadly drug abuse and a corresponding rise in violent
crime related to drugs. Likewise, the trafficking and smuggling of human
beings by transnational criminal groups risks creating a humanitarian crisis.
These crimes, along with many others, are enriching and empowering these
organizations to the detriment of the American people.
A comprehensive and decisive approach is required to dismantle these orga-
nized crime syndicates and restore safety for the American people.
Sec. 2. Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to:
(a) strengthen enforcement of Federal law in order to thwart transnational
criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations, including criminal
gangs, cartels, racketeering organizations, and other groups engaged in illicit
activities that present a threat to public safety and national security and
that are related to, for example:
(i) the illegal smuggling and trafficking of humans, drugs or other sub-
stances, wildlife, and weapons;
(ii) corruption, cybercrime, fraud, financial crimes, and intellectual-prop-
erty theft; or
(iii) the illegal concealment or transfer of proceeds derived from such
illicit activities.
(b) ensure that Federal law enforcement agencies give a high priority
and devote sufficient resources to efforts to identify, interdict, disrupt, and
dismantle transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations,
including through the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of mem-
bers of such organizations, the extradition of members of such organizations
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to face justice in the United States and, where appropriate and to the
extent permitted by law, the swift removal from the United States of foreign
nationals who are members of such organizations;
(c) maximize the extent to which all Federal agencies share information
and coordinate with Federal law enforcement agencies, as permitted by
law, in order to identify, interdict, and dismantle transnational criminal
organizations and subsidiary organizations;

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(d) enhance cooperation with foreign counterparts against transnational

criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations, including, where appro-
priate and permitted by law, through sharing of intelligence and law enforce-
ment information and through increased security sector assistance to foreign
partners by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(e) develop strategies, under the guidance of the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to maximize
coordination among agenciessuch as through the Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), Special Operations Division, the
OCDETF Fusion Center, and the International Organized Crime Intelligence
and Operations Centerto counter the crimes described in subsection (a)
of this section, consistent with applicable Federal law; and
(f) pursue and support additional efforts to prevent the operational success
of transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations within
and beyond the United States, to include prosecution of ancillary criminal
offenses, such as immigration fraud and visa fraud, and the seizure of
the implements of such organizations and forfeiture of the proceeds of
their criminal activity.
Sec. 3. Implementation. In furtherance of the policy set forth in section
2 of this order, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary
of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, or their
designees, shall co-chair and direct the existing interagency Threat Mitigation
Working Group (TMWG), which shall:
(a) work to support and improve the coordination of Federal agencies
efforts to identify, interdict, investigate, prosecute, and dismantle
transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations within and
beyond the United States;
(b) work to improve Federal agencies provision, collection, reporting,
and sharing of, and access to, data relevant to Federal efforts against
transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations;
(c) work to increase intelligence and law enforcement information sharing
with foreign partners battling transnational criminal organizations and sub-
sidiary organizations, and to enhance international operational capabilities
and cooperation;
(d) assess Federal agencies allocation of monetary and personnel resources
for identifying, interdicting, and dismantling transnational criminal organiza-
tions and subsidiary organizations, as well as any resources that should
be redirected toward these efforts;
(e) identify Federal agencies practices, any absence of practices, and fund-
ing needs that might hinder Federal efforts to effectively combat transnational
criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations;
(f) review relevant Federal laws to determine existing ways in which
to identify, interdict, and disrupt the activity of transnational criminal organi-
zations and subsidiary organizations, and ascertain which statutory authori-
ties, including provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act, could
be better enforced or amended to prevent foreign members of these organiza-
tions or their associates from obtaining entry into the United States and
from exploiting the United States immigration system;
(g) in the interest of transparency and public safety, and in compliance
with all applicable law, including the Privacy Act, issue reports at least
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once per quarter detailing convictions in the United States relating to

transnational criminal organizations and their subsidiaries;
(h) to the extent deemed useful by the Co-Chairs, and in their discretion,
identify methods for Federal agencies to coordinate, as permitted by law,
with State, tribal, and local governments and law enforcement agencies,
foreign law enforcement partners, public-health organizations, and non-gov-
ernmental organizations in order to aid in the identification, interdiction,

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and dismantling of transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary orga-

nizations;
(i) to the extent deemed useful by the Co-Chairs, and in their discretion,
consult with the Office of National Drug Control Policy in implementing
this order; and
(j) within 120 days of the date of this order, submit to the President
a report on transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations,
including the extent of penetration of such organizations into the United
States, and issue additional reports annually thereafter to describe the
progress made in combating these criminal organizations, along with any
recommended actions for dismantling them.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency,
or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party
against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers,
employees, or agents, or any other person.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 9, 2017.

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Executive Order 13774 of February 9, 2017

Preventing Violence Against Federal, State, Tribal, and Local

Law Enforcement Officers

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the

laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the executive branch to:
(a) enforce all Federal laws in order to enhance the protection and safety
of Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement officers, and thereby
all Americans;
(b) develop strategies, in a process led by the Department of Justice (Depart-
ment) and within the boundaries of the Constitution and existing Federal
laws, to further enhance the protection and safety of Federal, State, tribal,
and local law enforcement officers; and
(c) pursue appropriate legislation, consistent with the Constitutions regime
of limited and enumerated Federal powers, that will define new Federal
crimes, and increase penalties for existing Federal crimes, in order to prevent
violence against Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement officers.
Sec. 2. Implementation. In furtherance of the policy set forth in section
1 of this order, the Attorney General shall:
(a) develop a strategy for the Departments use of existing Federal laws
to prosecute individuals who commit or attempt to commit crimes of violence
against Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement officers;
(b) coordinate with State, tribal, and local governments, and with law
enforcement agencies at all levels, including other Federal agencies, in pros-
ecuting crimes of violence against Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforce-
ment officers in order to advance adequate multi-jurisdiction prosecution
efforts;
(c) review existing Federal laws to determine whether those laws are
adequate to address the protection and safety of Federal, State, tribal, and
local law enforcement officers;
(d) following that review, and in coordination with other Federal agencies,
as appropriate, make recommendations to the President for legislation to
address the protection and safety of Federal, State, tribal, and local law
enforcement officers, including, if warranted, legislation defining new crimes
of violence and establishing new mandatory minimum sentences for existing
crimes of violence against Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement
officers, as well as for related crimes;
(e) coordinate with other Federal agencies to develop an executive branch
strategy to prevent violence against Federal, State, tribal, and local law
enforcement officers;
(f) thoroughly evaluate all grant funding programs currently administered
by the Department to determine the extent to which its grant funding supports
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and protects Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement officers; and
(g) recommend to the President any changes to grant funding, based on
the evaluation required by subsection (f) of this section, including rec-
ommendations for legislation, as appropriate, to adequately support and
protect Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement officers.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:

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(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency,

or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party
against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers,
employees, or agents, or any other person.

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 9, 2017.

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