Court Allows Trump Administration to Halt New Refugee Admissions Temporarily

The 9th Circuit Court ruled the suspension can proceed but mandated entry for refugees conditionally approved before January 20, 2025, as the case progresses.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can temporarily suspend new refugee admissions while litigation continues.
The court upheld that refugees conditionally approved for entry before January 20, 2025, must still be admitted under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
This decision partially reverses a lower court's earlier injunction, which required the full reinstatement of the refugee program and funding for resettlement agencies.
The Trump administration argues that the suspension is within the president's authority under federal immigration law, citing resource constraints and high migration levels.
Refugee aid organizations maintain that the suspension violates the Refugee Act, disrupts resettlement efforts, and leaves thousands of refugees stranded abroad.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency