Executive Order Requiring DHS Access to Criminal History Record Information

On 2/6/26, President Trump issued Executive Order 14385 requiring DHS access to “criminal history record information (CHRI) in the custody of Federal criminal justice agencies to the maximum extent permitted by law.” AG must provide DHS access to CHRI held by DOJ, and DHS Secretary may exchange CHRI with border security and immigration authorities from certain counties, including Visa Waiver Program countries, on a reciprocal basis. (91 FR 6505, 2/11/26)

Presidential Documents

Executive Order 14385 of February 6, 2026

Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and Its Citizens From Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety Threats