Release Date: February 4, 2017
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
WASHINGTON – In accordance with the judge’s ruling, DHS has suspended any and all actions implementing the affected section of the Executive Order entitled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”
This includes actions to suspend passenger system rules that flag travelers for operational action subject to the Executive Order.
DHS personnel will resume inspection of travelers in accordance with standard policy and procedure.
