Trump's order affects protected waters in American Samoa and opens protected waters for the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Updated Aug 8
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Trump's order affects protected waters in American Samoa and opens protected waters for the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The U.S. is pushing to expand domestic critical mineral supplies through auctions in American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands.Sub-event
Trump issues an order affecting protected waters in American Samoa and CNMI.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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American Samoa
unincorporated territory of the United States of America, located in the Pacific Ocean
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Northern Mariana Islands
unincorporated territory of the US located in the Pacific
- An executive order issued on July 1, 2018, opened protected waters for commercial fishing, though fishing remained prohibited within 50 nautical miles of land around Rose Atoll.
- Chinese nationals are reportedly exploiting citizenship loopholes related to the unique status of the Northern Mariana Islands as U.S. territory.