FTO: An FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization) designation in an Executive Order (EO) refers to the process of formally designating a foreign group as a terrorist organization under U.S. law, which triggers financial sanctions like asset freezes and immigration penalties. Recent EOs, such as EO 14157 in January 2025, direct the Secretary of State and other officials to designate cartels and other entities as FTOs and Specially Designated Global Terrorists under EO 13224 to combat their activities.
FTO: An FTO (Foreign Terrorist Organization) designation in an Executive Order (EO) refers to the process of formally designating a foreign group as a terrorist organization under U.S. law, which triggers financial sanctions like asset freezes and immigration penalties. Recent EOs, such as EO 14157 in January 2025, direct the Secretary of State and other officials to designate cartels and other entities as FTOs and Specially Designated Global Terrorists under EO 13224 to combat their activities.