In June 2026, the White House issued a sweeping executive order reforming customs enforcement, as reported by Holland & Knight LLP. The U.S.

Department of Homeland Security and related agencies, including the Partnership Against Terrorism, are involved in implementing these changes. The reforms aim to strengthen customs enforcement, impacting importers across the United States by potentially increasing regulatory requirements and enforcement actions.

The contested issue is whether these reforms appropriately enhance security and compliance or impose excessive burdens on importers, with stakeholders debating the balance between enforcement and trade facilitation.