West Wing Reads Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices in Fight Against Big Pharma

 

Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices in Fight Against Big Pharma “President Trump signed an executive order Sunday to lower the cost of prescription drugs,” Peter Aitken reports for Fox News.   “My Most Favored Nation order will ensure that our Country gets the same low price Big Pharma gives to other countries. The days of global freeriding at America’s expense are over,” President Trump wrote on Twitter.   Click here to read more.   READ IT: President Trump’s order to lower drug prices for Americans! President Trump is visiting California today, “where he will be briefed on the devastating wildfires that have spread across the state,” Zachary Halaschak reports. “The president continues to support those who are battling raging wildfires in a locally executed, state-managed, and federally supported emergency response,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said. Read more in the Washington Examiner. “No one other than the shooter is responsible for the gunfire ambush Saturday of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies as they sat in their patrol car. But the same can’t be said for the protesters who blocked the entrance to the hospital where the two are being treated, and chanted ‘we hope they die,’” The Wall Street Journal editorial board writes. Nineteen years after Jason Thomas helped rescue two Port Authority police officers from the wreckage of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, “President Donald Trump singled out his heroism during a speech to mark ‘American courage and sacrifice’ in a Pennsylvania field where one of the four hijacked planes crashed after its crew and passengers charged the cockpit,” Sabrina Eaton writes for Cleveland.com.

Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2020 EXECUTIVE ORDER   - - - - - - -   LOWERING DRUG PRICES BY PUTTING AMERICA FIRST          By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:      Section 1.  Purpose.  Americans pay more per capita for prescription drugs than residents of any other developed country in the world.  It is unacceptable that Americans pay more for the exact same drugs, often made in the exact same places.  Other countries' governments regulate drug prices by negotiating with drug manufacturers to secure bargain prices, leaving Americans to make up the difference -- effectively subsidizing innovation and lower-cost drugs for the rest of the world.  The Council of Economic Advisers has found that Americans finance much of the biopharmaceutical innovation that the world depends on, allowing foreign governments, many of which are the sole healthcare payers in their respective countries, to enjoy bargain prices for such innovations.  Americans should not bear extra burdens to compensate for the shortfalls that result from the nationalized public healthcare systems of wealthy countries abroad.        In addition to being unfair, high drug prices in the United States also have serious economic and health consequences for patients in need of treatment.  High prices cause Americans to divert too much of their scarce resources to pharmaceutical treatments and away from other productive uses.  High prices are also a reason many patients skip doses of their medications, take less than the recommended doses, or abandon treatment altogether.  The consequences of these behaviors can be severe. For example, patients may develop acute conditions that result in poor clinical outcomes or that require drastic and expensive medical interventions.        In most markets, the largest buyers pay the lowest prices, but this has not been true for prescription drugs.  The Federal Government is the largest payer for prescription drugs in the world, but it pays more than many smaller buyers, including other developed nations.  When the Federal Government purchases a drug covered by Medicare Part B -- the cost of which is shared by American seniors who take the drug and American taxpayers -- it should insist on, at a minimum, the lowest price at which the manufacturer sells that drug to any other developed nation.      The need for affordable Medicare Part B drugs is particularly acute now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to historic levels of unemployment in the United States, including the loss of 1.2 million jobs among Americans age 65 or older between March and April of 2020.  The COVID-19 pandemic has also led to an increase in food prices, straining budgets for many of America's seniors, particularly those who live on fixed incomes.  The economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic only increase the burdens placed on America's seniors and other Medicare Part B beneficiaries.      Sec. 2.  Policy.  (a)  It is the policy of the United States that the Medicare program should not pay more for costly Part B prescription drugs or biological products than the most-favored-nation price.      (b)  The "most-favored-nation price" shall mean the lowest price, after adjusting for volume and differences in national gross domestic product, for a pharmaceutical product that the drug manufacturer sells in a member country of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that has a comparable per-capita gross domestic product.      Sec. 3.  Ensuring the Most-Favored-Nation Price in Medicare Part B.  To the extent consistent with law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall immediately take appropriate steps to implement his rulemaking plan to test a payment model pursuant to which Medicare would pay, for certain high-cost prescription drugs and biological products covered by Medicare Part B, no more than the most-favored-nation price.  The model would test whether, for patients who require pharmaceutical treatment, paying no more than the most-favored-nation price would mitigate poor clinical outcomes and increased expenditures associated with high drug costs.      Sec. 4.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:           (i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or           (ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.      (b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.      (c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.                                 DONALD J. TRUMP   THE WHITE HOUSE,     July 24, 2020.

White House Photo's of the Week for September 7 -12, 2020

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2020

Photos of the Week Monday, September 7, 2020 President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, on the North Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, on the North Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a press conference Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, on the North Portico of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during A Stronger American Workforce Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at Dairyland Power Cooperative, Frank Linder Service Center in La Crosse, Wis. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)      Tuesday, September 8, 2020 President Donald J. Trump speaks with reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Tuesday, Sept. 8,  2020, before boarding Air Force One to begin his trip to Florida. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)      President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on the Environmental Accomplishments for the People of Florida Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Jupiter, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump displays his signature after signing a presidential order extending the moratorium on offshore drilling on Florida’s Gulf Coast and the Atlantic coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Jupiter, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump waves at the conclusion of his remarks on the Environmental Accomplishments for the People of Florida Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Jupiter, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump gives a fist pump after disembarking Air Force One Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     Wednesday, September 9, 2020 President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on judicial appointments Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question after delivering remarks on judicial appointments Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)     Vice President Mike Pence poses for a photo with SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser and Kurt and Chloe Kondrich, father and daughter pro-life advocates, during an SBA List Fireside Chat Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Cornerstone Ministries Church in Murrysville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)     Thursday, September 10, 2020 President Donald J. Trump takes questions from reporters during a press conference Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)      President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, before boarding Air Force One to begin his trip to Michigan. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     President Donald J. Trump gives a thumbs-up as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, en route to Michigan. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     President Donald J. Trump gives a fist pump as he disembarks Air Force One at MBS International Airport Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Freeland, Mich. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)     Friday, September 11, 2020 The American Flag is seen flying at half-staff atop the North Portico of the White House Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in remembrance of those lost on September 11, 2001.  (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     An Honor Guard stands at attention on the South Lawn of the White House Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, during a moment of silence in honor of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)     President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump bow their heads during a moment of silence aboard Air Force One Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, en route to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)     President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Pennsylvania Army National Guard members Maj. Robert Dunlap, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Corey Kaczmarek, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Matthew Dill after disembarking Air Force One at John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Johnstown, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)     President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump prepare to board Marine One at John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in Johnstown, Pa. Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, en route to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)     President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump bow their heads in prayer during the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)     President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump place their hands on their heart during the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)     President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)      President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a wreath-laying ceremony during the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)      President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, joined by Flight 93 flight attendant Lorraine Bay’s cousin Ed Root and his wife Nancy Root, depart a wreath-laying ceremony during the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)      President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn of the White House after disembarking Marine One Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, concluding their trip to the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk into the South Portico entrance of the White House Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, concluding their trip to the Flight 93 National Memorial 19th Anniversary Observance in Shanksville, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     President Donald J. Trump speaks with reporters during the announcement of normalization of relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      President Donald J. Trump listens as United States Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman delivers remarks during the announcement of normalization of relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence place their hands on their heart during the 19th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)      Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence pose for a photo with firefighters at FDNY Ladder 10 Engine 10 Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in New York City. (Official White House Photo by Delano Scott)      First Lady Melania Trump, Medal of Honor recipient United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne, his wife Alison, and his son Aaron look on as President Donald J. Trump signs the Medal of Honor Certificate and Citation Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the Red Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     First Lady Melania Trump, joined by a White House Social Aide and the family of Medal of Honor recipient United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne, walks along the Cross Hall of the White House Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, as she arrives to attend the Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     President Donald J. Trump presents the Medal of Honor to United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne during the Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, for his heroic actions during an October 2015 hostage rescue mission in the Kirkuk Province of Iraq. (Official White House Photo by (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)      First Lady Melania Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and the family members of Medal of Honor recipient United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne, looks on as President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the Medal of Honor ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     Medal of Honor recipient United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne, his wife Alison, and his son Aaron are applauded by President Donald J. Trump during the Medal of Honor ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)      Medal of Honor recipient United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne, his wife Alison, and his son Aaron join President Donald J. Trump in prayer during the Medal of Honor ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the East Room of the White House.  (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)      Medal of Honor recipient United States Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne, his wife Alison Payne, and their son Aaron receive a standing ovation from President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and invited guests during the Medal of Honor ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)     ###

Statement from National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2020

Statement from National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien   Congratulations to Mauricio Claver-Carone on his election to lead the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).  His nomination represented a historic commitment by the United States to help our neighbors in Latin America and the Caribbean recover from the coronavirus pandemic and return to the path of economic growth.  The strong backing of shareholders today is a testament to the confidence the region has in Mauricio’s commitment to reenergize the IDB as a critical hemispheric institution, and in his strategic vision for accelerating best-in-class private investment in the region. Mauricio is the embodiment of the energetic and innovative financial leaders who will take the IDB to the next level. He has committed to creating the most inclusive leadership team in IDB history to better represent all members of the bank, both small and large. In further evidence of his broad support, Mauricio was not only nominated by the United States to lead the IDB, but was co-nominated by Guyana, Haiti, El Salvador, Paraguay, and Israel. Mauricio has served with distinction as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs for the National Security Council.  In this role, he has provided strong counsel regarding Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean to President Donald J. Trump and myself. He also served as the United States Representative to the International Monetary Fund and as a senior advisor to the Treasury. His leadership on the América Crece (“Growth in the Americas”) initiative, the Back to the Americas program, and the Western Hemisphere Strategic Framework demonstrate his commitment to the region’s economic growth and development. We look forward to working with Mauricio Claver-Carone, the IDB, and Latin America and the Caribbean over the coming years to fully realize our hemisphere of freedom. ###

Proclamation on Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2020

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2020 Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2020   - - - - - - -   By the President of the United States of America   A Proclamation          Each day, more than one million minority-owned employers in the United States contribute to the economic vitality of our Nation.  These incredible enterprises uplift their surrounding communities and help fuel the futures, livelihoods, and dreams of Americans throughout the country.  During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we celebrate the contributions of our great minority-owned businesses and reaffirm our commitment to supporting their continued growth, development, and success.      Since my first day in office, I have been committed to fostering an environment where all businesses, including minority-owned businesses, can thrive.  The historic 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided for the biggest tax cuts and reforms in American history, benefitting all Americans.  This legislation also created Opportunity Zones, a landmark program that encourages investment in distressed communities and creates jobs for those who are most in need of opportunities for economic empowerment.  My Administration has also cut burdensome regulations at an unprecedented rate, loosening Government restraints on growth and allowing minority-owned businesses to thrive.  To reinforce our commitment to these critical enterprises, in April of this year, the Department of Commerce, through the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), announced the creation of the Minority Business Enterprise Inner City Innovation HUBs, which will award $2.8 million over 2 years to support minority-owned businesses.  Through this initiative, we are helping to fund and sustain minority-owned startups, including those that support digital innovation, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and technology transfer.      My Administration has also been relentlessly committed to helping minority-owned businesses recover from the economic hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.  As part of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which I signed into law in March of this year, the Federal Government has allocated $10 million in supplemental funding to MBDA Business Centers and minority chambers of commerce to provide training and advising services for minority business enterprises, empowering them to be leaders in our economic recovery.  In addition, the nearly 9,000 Opportunity Zones created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have produced $75 billion in investment for countless minority neighborhoods throughout the United States.  My Administration understands that supporting minority businesses promotes a strong national economy, and we will do everything in our power to assist minority-owned businesses as our Nation continues our economic resurgence.      This week and every week, we celebrate the vast contributions minority-owned businesses make to our great country.  As President, I will always proudly stand by minority entrepreneurs and their businesses.  My Administration will continue to promote their interests and decrease regulatory burdens to help them unleash their full potential. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 13 through September 19, 2020, as Minority Enterprise Development Week.  I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with programs, ceremonies, and activities to recognize the many contributions of American minority business enterprises.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.                                   DONALD J. TRUMP

Proclamation on Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, 2020

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2020 Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, 2020   - - - - - - -   By the President of the United States of America   A Proclamation          During Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to ending the opioid crisis in our country, and we pledge to help our friends, family, and colleagues with addiction as they work toward a drug-free life.  Addiction undercuts human personal potential, damages families, and disrupts relationships.  This month, and every month, we must continue to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and resolve to build a healthier and happier Nation.      Since my first day in office, my Administration has taken aggressive action to confront and dismantle the driving forces behind the opioid crisis.  In October 2017, we declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, and in 2018, we secured $6 billion in new funding to fight the opioid crisis.  Most recently, I signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which strengthened these efforts by providing millions of dollars in emergency grant funding to healthcare providers treating those with substance use disorders.  Additionally, to ensure that access to addiction support services remains uninterrupted, I eased the regulatory burdens on the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services, which are now ensuring greater access to treatment by expanding telehealth options.      To fight over prescribing, a significant contributor to the widespread opioid addiction, my Administration launched the Safer Prescribing Plan in 2018, which built on our early progress and set an ambitious goal of cutting opioid prescription fills by one-third within 3 years.  This initiative is a major reason why the total amount of opioid prescriptions filled in America has dropped by 31 percent since I took office.  We have also developed partnerships between the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Truth Initiative, and the Ad Council to educate young adults about the dangers of misusing opioids.  These efforts are preventing Americans from falling victim to the potent and dangerous grip of opioid addiction.      My Administration is also taking decisive action to keep dangerous drugs out of our country.  Synthetic opioids are extremely deadly and generally originate outside of the United States.  Our Nation's law enforcement officers are working night and day to keep this poison from crossing our borders.  In 2018 alone, they seized almost 5,000 pounds of fentanyl at our border ‑‑ enough to kill 1.2 billion individuals, the equivalent of every American four times over.  Although we have made great progress through these actions, my Administration remains as committed as ever to using the power of Federal law and the expertise of our Nation's dedicated law enforcement officials to prevent the illegal importation and distribution of opioids, which could otherwise devastate countless American families.      To help those already struggling with addiction, my Administration is working to champion evidence-based treatments and provide recovery support resources.  In 2018, I signed the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, which uses a whole-of-government approach to better monitor prescribing, improve treatment, prevent addiction, and curb the use of illegal drugs.  We have also awarded nearly $50 million in planning grants to 15 States to increase the capacity of Medicaid providers to deliver substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.  And beginning in January of this year, Medicare began covering services for its beneficiaries at opioid treatment programs.  Together, these efforts will help expand treatment access and provide crucial support to those who need it.      This Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, we redouble our efforts to defeat our Nation's opioid crisis.  We can never forget the hundreds of thousands of lives lost, nor the families forever altered due to this scourge.  We will always support those around us who are suffering from addiction, encourage those struggling in private to reach out for help, and celebrate those who have found a pathway from addiction to recovery.  Together, we will continue to build awareness and work toward a healthier, safer society where every community, family, and individual can flourish.      NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 13 through September 19, 2020, as Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week.  I call upon my fellow Americans to observe this week with activities of awareness and remembrance of the lives lost and commitments to continue the fight.      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.                                   DONALD J. TRUMP

 

Statement from the Press Secretary

 

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2020

Statement from the Press Secretary Today, the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of safe communities and vacated two overbroad injunctions that had permitted the release of criminal aliens into American communities.  This decision will allow for better communication between the Federal Government and local jurisdictions and prevent criminal aliens from being released onto the streets where they pose a threat to law-abiding Americans.