Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Efforts to Protect U.S. Nationals from Wrongful Detention Abroad
COUNTERING WRONGFUL DETENTIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to enhance efforts to protect U.S. nationals from wrongful detention abroad by authorizing robust responses against foreign governments engaging in such practices. The Order empowers the Secretary of State to designate any foreign country as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention based on