Presidential Document 20 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, national security, immigration, terrorism, alien enemies, u.s. policy

🚨Proclamation on Alien Enemies Act Regarding Tren de Aragua

The proclamation invokes the Alien Enemies Act to address the threats posed by Tren de Aragua, a foreign terrorist organization. It outlines actions for apprehension and removal of members identified as alien enemies, emphasizing national security concerns and the need for collaboration among law enforcement agencies. The directive also establishes regulations for the immediate detention and removal of individuals implicated in terrorism against the United States.

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Notice 5 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, foreign policy, terrorism, business risk

🚫Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Ansarallah by State Department

The Department of State has designated Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, citing sufficient factual basis per the Immigration and Nationality Act. This designation, effective upon publication, includes various aliases of the group, which may affect entities engaging with these organizations or their territories.

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 regulatory compliance, national security, foreign policy, terrorism, u.s. economy

🚫Specially Designated Global Terrorist Designations and Their Impact

The Department of State has designated Tren de Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha, and several cartels as specially designated global terrorists under Executive Order 13224. This determination indicates their involvement in terrorism, posing risks to U.S. national security and the economy. The notice emphasizes that prior notification is not required for affected parties in the U.S., thus enabling immediate action against these entities.

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Presidential Document 31 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, international trade, middle east, foreign policy, terrorism

⚓️Executive Order 14175 Designates Ansar Allah a Terrorist Organization

Executive Order 14175 initiates the process to designate Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The order outlines the U.S. government’s strategy to counter this group's threats to American personnel and global maritime trade, particularly in the Red Sea, and highlights the urgent need for collaborative regional efforts.

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Presidential Document 29 Jan 2025 compliance, national security, foreign policy, terrorism, economic impact, cartels

🚨Executive Order Targets Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Executive Order 14157 establishes a process for designating international cartels and other organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, recognizing their threat to U.S. national security and economy. The order mandates operational preparations to eliminate these entities’ influence and outlines a national emergency response to safeguard the safety and territorial integrity of the United States.

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Compliance, Financial Assistance Programs 21 Jan 2025 compliance, administrative practice and procedure, financial regulations, doj, victim compensation, terrorism, reimbursement, victim assistance

💼Proposed Updates to Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program

The Office for Victims of Crime ("OVC") of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), proposes this rule to amend the program regulations for the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program ("ITVERP"), to streamline program operation, more expressly reflect certain policy and procedures adopted by OVC since it began administering the program in 2006, and to adjust cost category caps.

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Compliance, Regulatory Changes 17 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, securities, banking, business and industry, electronic filing, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business operations, aliens, inflation adjustment, penalties, law enforcement, investigations, small businesses, indians, authority delegations (government agencies), brokers, terrorism, banks, savings associations, investment companies, holding companies, indians-tribal government, indians-law, citizenship and naturalization, insurance companies, fincen, time, commodity futures, currency, financial penalties

⚖️FinCEN Final Rule

FinCEN is publishing this final rule to reflect inflation adjustments to its civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended. This rule adjusts certain maximum civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of FinCEN to the amounts required by that Act.

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Regulatory Compliance, Export Control 16 Jan 2025 compliance, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, national security, exports, u.s. department of commerce, export regulations, terrorism, biotechnology

⚖️New Export Controls on Biotechnology Equipment for Businesses

With this interim final rule (IFR), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is revising the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to address the accelerating development and deployment of advanced biotechnology tools contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. This rule institutes new controls on certain biotechnology equipment and related technology. It further solicits public comments on the changes it implements.

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Regulatory Compliance, Trade Policy 16 Jan 2025 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business compliance, commerce department, national security, exports, export regulations, terrorism, entity list

🛑New Export Regulations

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 16 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (14) and Singapore (2). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.

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Compliance, Trade Policy 16 Jan 2025 national security, china, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, trade, entity list, compliance, terrorism, exports, export regulations, india

🚫New Export Regulations Impacting Business with China and India

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 11 entities under 11 entries to the Entity List. These entries are listed on the Entity List under the destination of China, People's Republic of (China) (11). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security and/or foreign policy interests of the United States. This rule also revises one existing entry on the Entity List under the destination of India.

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