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Presidential Proclamation Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border

Original title: Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States

January 20, 2025

border securitynational emergencymilitary deploymentimmigrationnational defense

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The Frame

What this does

This proclamation significantly expands the role of the military in domestic border enforcement and authorizes the use of emergency funding and construction powers to alter border infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The agency is tasked with deploying personnel, providing logistics, and managing construction of physical barriers.

National Guard

Members may be ordered to active duty to support border operations.

State Governors

Governors of border states are invited to coordinate with federal agencies regarding the deployment of physical infrastructure.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 20, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency at the U.S. southern border, invoking military authorities to assist the Department of Homeland Security in securing the border. The order authorizes the deployment of Armed Forces, the construction of physical barriers, and the potential waiver of regulations to counter unmanned aerial systems. It also revokes a 2021 proclamation that had previously terminated border-related emergency declarations.

Key Facts

  • The proclamation invokes sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act.
  • The Secretary of Defense is authorized to deploy Ready Reserve and National Guard units to the southern border.
  • Construction authority under 10 U.S.C. 2808 is invoked to build physical barriers.
  • Proclamation 10142, issued on January 20, 2021, is formally revoked.
  • A joint report on border conditions and potential invocation of the Insurrection Act is due within 90 days.

Why It Matters

This proclamation significantly expands the role of the military in domestic border enforcement and authorizes the use of emergency funding and construction powers to alter border infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this order allow the military to operate on the border?
Yes, the proclamation directs the Secretary of Defense to order units of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and , to support the Department of Homeland Security.
What happens to the previous border emergency policy?
Proclamation 10142, which terminated the previous border emergency in 2021, is revoked by this new order.

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Reversal of 2021 Policy

The document explicitly revokes Proclamation 10142, which was the specific order used to end the previous border emergency in 2021.

Donald J. Trump

Connected Entities

personDonald J. Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation.”Map →
organizationDepartment of Defense“Agency directed to provide military support and construction authority.”Map →
otherInsurrection Act of 1807“Referenced as a potential future action for consideration in a 90-day report.”Map →
bill_numberNational Emergencies Act“Legal framework cited for declaring the emergency.”Map →
organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Primary agency tasked with border control operations.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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  • Controversy90
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