Court Allows Trump Administration to Halt New Refugee Approvals Amid Legal Challenges
A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration can cease new refugee approvals but must allow previously conditionally approved refugees to enter the U.S.
Summary
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that the Trump administration can halt new refugee approvals while a legal challenge unfolds. However, refugees conditionally approved before Trump's executive order must still be allowed to resettle. The decision narrows a previous ruling by a district court that sought to reinstate the program, reflecting ongoing tensions regarding U.S. refugee policy. Organizations advocating for refugees expressed relief at the decision to allow conditionally approved individuals to enter, highlighting the precarious situation of many awaiting resettlement.
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- The Trump administration has the authority to suspend new refugee approvals while allowing conditionally approved refugees to resettle, based on rulings from the courts that maintain executive power in immigration policy.
Associated Press·2M· "…Despite long-standing support from both major political parties for accepting thoroughly vetted refugees, the program has become politicized in recent years."
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