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Most presidential proclamations do not carry the force of law in the same way executive orders do.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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In a move reminiscent of his first term, a new executive order bans entry from 12 nations — including Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Haiti — and restricts travel from seven more.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
During his first term, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries -- Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
During his first term, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries — Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
More Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images
In a move reminiscent of his first term, a new executive order bans entry from 12 nations — including Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Haiti — and restricts travel from seven more.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
During his first term, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries -- Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
During his first term, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries — Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
—Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for executive order
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“Executive order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20order. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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