On the recordMarch 12, 1916
The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to direct customs officers at ports of entry into the United States to take up passports of American citizens returning to this country.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to direct customs officers at ports of entry into the United States to take up passports of American citizens returning to this country.
Executive Order 2341—Relating to Cancellation and Reissue of Passports
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