| "Protecting The American People Against Invasion" | |
 | |
| Type | Executive order |
|---|---|
| Number | 14159 |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Signed | January 20, 2025 |
| Federal Register details | |
| Federal Register document number | 2025-02006  |
| Publication date | January 20, 2025 |
Executive Order 14159, titled "Protecting The American People Against Invasion", is anexecutive order signed byDonald Trump, the 47th president of the United States, on January 20, 2025.[1][2]
This executive order impacts immigration policy. Specifically, it calls for:
On February 7, 2025,San Francisco and 16 other sanctuary cities and counties sued theTrump administration in theDistrict Court of Northern California, seeking an injunction against the implementation of provisions in this executive order as well asExecutive Order 14218.[4][5] On April 24, 2025, JudgeWilliam Orrick issued the injunction sought, prohibiting the administration from denying funds to sanctuary jurisdictions or making the granting of funds subject to conditions.[6] When asked to comment on the ruling, Trump responded, "Sanctuary cities are sanctuary for criminals. We should close them down."[7]
