Directives Published May 2026
Directive Watch is your source for clear, concise explanation of Presidential directives and executive orders issued by the White House.
We break down the technical legal jargon of each directive, explaining in plain language what it means and its potential impact.
Summary
- 1st May 26 * The President imposed sanctions and travel restrictions against individuals and entities contributing to the Cuban government's repressive policies and actions that threaten U.S. national security and foreign policy, leveraging economic and emergency powers. View
Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy
This Presidential Action, issued under the authority granted by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act (NEA), builds upon the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14380 concerning the policies and actions of the Government of Cuba.
The order directs the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury to block the property and interests in property of foreign persons determined to be involved in operating within key destabilizing sectors of the Cuban economy, engaging in serious human rights abuses, or corruption.
Furthermore, it suspends the entry of such designated aliens into the United States and authorizes sanctions, including blocking U.S.-held assets, against foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for blocked persons.