Biden signs executive order to deter wrongful detentions abroad

• The administration's action also includes a new State Department travel advisory to inform American travelers "of the risk of wrongful detention by a foreign government."

The big picture: The move comes amid mounting pressure on the U.S. government to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home.

• Griner was detained in Russia in February after authorities found vape cartridges in her luggage.
• Griner's lawyers told a Russian court last week that doctors in the U.S. prescribed the WBNA star medical cannabis two years ago for chronic pain.

Between the lines: Families of hostages have criticized the Biden administration for not doing more to bring their loved ones home.

• "As we always try to, we provided the White House with a simple plan for engaging with families more than a week ago," Jonathan Franks, the spokesman for Bring Our Families Home campaign, said in a statement.
• "Instead, the White House is taking executive action to direct itself to follow existing law. The families continue to await a reply to their requests for meetings with President Biden."

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