Government Delegates Secret Powers in a Blank Transparency Fail
Published Date: 12/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The Secretary of State is giving the Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration the power to decide if refugees and certain foreign travelers can enter the U.S. based on national interest and safety. This change helps speed up important decisions about who can come in, keeping the country safe without slowing things down. Key leaders can also step in to use this authority when needed, starting now with no new costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Assistant Secretary Can Decide Refugee Entry
The Secretary of State delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration the authority under section 3(c) of Executive Order 14163 (January 20, 2025) to determine that the entry of aliens as refugees is in the national interest and does not pose a threat to the security or welfare of the United States. The delegation is dated August 20, 2025.
Assistant Secretary Can Approve Foreign Travel Interest Waivers
The Secretary of State delegated to the Assistant Secretary the authority under section 4(d) of Presidential Proclamation 10949 (June 4, 2025) to determine that travel by a foreign national would serve a United States national interest. The delegation is dated August 20, 2025.
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