Washington, DC. Starting November 12, the United States and the Peopleâs Republic of China will reciprocally increase the validity of short-term business and tourist visas and student and exchange visas issued to each otherâs citizens.tarting November 12, the United States and the Peopleâs Republic of China will reciprocally increase the validity of short-term business and tourist visas and student and exchange visas issued to each otherâs citizens.
We're not trying to do anything legislatively.. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, The Washington Times, June 14, 1999. Executive Orders (EOs) are legally binding orders given by the President, acting as the head of the Executive Branch, to Federal Administrative Agencies. Executive Orders are generally used to direct federal agencies and officials in their execution of congressionally established laws or policies.
By issuing this as an Executive Order the President puts the federal government above the law, which, in a democracy, is never supposed to happen. As President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, he has the Constitutional authority to issue executive orders. And while similar orders have been made before by presidents from Eisenhower and Reagan to Clinton and George Bush â it has never been done to this extent.