What are UFO files? Trump orders full disclosure on extraterrestrial life 'very soon'

President Donald Trump directed the Department of War and federal intelligence agencies to declassify and release government records related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial life. The directive, issued in February 2026, instructs the government to locate and prepare for public release any files related to UAP, UFOs, and alien/extraterrestrial life. The White House registered the domain aliens.gov as a central clearinghouse for these declassified materials. Pressure from Congress, particularly Representatives Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett, has prompted calls for transparency regarding classified videos of "tic-tac-shaped" objects and reports on recent UAP incursions. While past military reports have attributed many sightings to balloons or sensor malfunctions, the new executive order aims to force a fresh search of agency records to settle the debate surrounding UAPs.