Executive Order 13276

Delegation of Responsibilities Concerning Undocumented Aliens Interdicted or Intercepted in the Caribbean Region

Ordered by George W. Bush on November 15, 2002

Summary

Delegates authority to Attorney General for custody, screening, and housing of undocumented migrants intercepted in the Caribbean. Assigns Secretary of State responsibility for migrants needing protection and their resettlement. Directs Defense Department to provide logistical support and facilities at Guantanamo Bay during mass migration events.

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