Administration Officials
These are the people who gave the orders. Under international law, officials who ordered, authorized, or failed to prevent war crimes bear personal criminal responsibility. 6 officials are linked to 62 documented incidents.
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Commander-in-chief and chief executive. Issued executive orders, directed military operations, granted clemency, and set administration policy.
Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
Oversees the Department of Defense. Directed military operations, reversed civilian protection policies, and publicly declared "no quarter" for Iran.
Tom Homan
Border Czar / Acting ICE Director
Oversaw immigration enforcement operations including mass deportation, detention expansion, and workplace raids.
Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
Chief diplomat and senior foreign policy official. Invoked emergency arms sale authorities, sanctioned ICC officials, and certified deportation agreements.
Kristi Noem
Secretary of Homeland Security
Head of DHS overseeing immigration enforcement, border security, and FEMA.
Elon Musk
Head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Led the dismantlement of federal agencies and accessed sensitive government databases.