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HRES 295119th CongressIn Committee

Expressing Support for the President's Actions to Safeguard National Security and Eliminate Threats from Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

Introduced: Apr 7, 2025
Standard Summary
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H. Res. 295 is a House Resolution that expresses the House’s support for the President’s actions to safeguard national security and eliminate threats from foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). It references specific actions taken in early 2025, including designation of groups as FTOs/SDGTs under Executive Order 14157, and the use of the Alien Enemies Act to detain, deport, or restrict noncitizens associated with these groups. The resolution highlights cooperation with El Salvador, where detained members were transferred to a Salvadoran facility. Importantly, the measure is a statement of congressional opinion, not a new law or binding regulatory action; it signals legislative backing for the President’s use of executive authority in this area. In essence, the resolution endorses the President’s authority and actions to remove or deter foreign terrorists and supports ongoing efforts to eradicate these organizations from U.S. territory to protect national security. It emphasizes presidential leadership as Commander in Chief in dealing with noncitizen threats and detentions related to foreign terrorist organizations.

Key Points

  • 1Expresses congressional support for the President’s actions to remove foreign terrorists under the Alien Enemies Act (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.).
  • 2Affirms the President’s executive authority as Commander in Chief to detain, deport, or restrict non-citizens affiliated with a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
  • 3Endorses the goal of completely eliminating these organizations from the United States to protect national security and public safety.
  • 4Cites specific actions: designation of Tren de Aragua as an FTO/SDGT under Executive Order 14157; cooperation with El Salvador to imprison members; invocation of the Alien Enemies Act; transfer of detainees to El Salvador’s terrorism confinement facilities (CECOT).
  • 5States that the resolution is a statement of support (not a new statute) and reflects congressional backing for the President’s national-security measures.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Noncitizen members of foreign terrorist organizations (e.g., Tren de Aragua and similar groups) who may be detained, restricted, or removed under executive authority; U.S. law enforcement and immigration enforcement operations related to these threats.Secondary group/area affected- Federal government agencies implementing national-security measures (Executive Branch, including the President, DoJ, DHS, State Department); international cooperation with allies such as El Salvador; detention and transfer facilities handling such individuals.Additional impacts- International relations and diplomacy with El Salvador and other partners; potential civil liberties and due-process considerations for detained noncitizens; public messaging and political signaling about the administration’s approach to terrorism and immigration enforcement; does not, by itself, change existing law or create new statutory authorities beyond acknowledging and endorsing the President’s actions.
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