Proc 7750ProclamationG.W. Bush · R Quiet signal

Proclamation 7750

To Suspend Entry as Immigrants or Nonimmigrants of Persons Engaged in or Benefiting from Corruption

President George W. Bush issued Proclamation 7750 to suspend entry into the United States of corrupt public officials, those who bribe them, and their family members who benefit from corruption, when such corruption seriously harms U.S. national interests including business activity, foreign assistance goals, security, or democratic stability. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered persons and implement the suspension.

Impact dates

  1. proclamation effective immediately

Key directives

  • suspend entry of corrupt public officials and beneficiaries
  • Secretary of State to identify covered persons at sole discretion
  • Secretary of State to establish implementing procedures
  • entry suspension effective immediately

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • entry suspension takes effect immediately
  • Secretary of State authorized to begin identifying covered persons

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to establish standards and procedures for identifying covered persons

Long term

  • ongoing implementation of entry suspensions
  • potential cumulative effect on global anti-corruption efforts

Risks & tensions

  • broad discretionary authority to Secretary of State with no due process or appeal mechanism specified
  • definition of 'serious adverse effects' remains subjective
  • family members swept in without individual culpability
  • potential tension with international agreements noted but not resolved (Sec. 5)
Proclamation 7750: To Suspend Entry as Immigrants or Nonimmigrants of Persons Engaged in or Benefiting from Corruption · Executive Orders