January 27, 2025
State Department suspends USRAP as airports erupt in protest
Families separated as legal immigrants blocked from return
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The executive order "Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program" took effect at 12:01 a.m. EST on Jan. 27, 2025, and suspends all new refugee admissions indefinitely pending 90-day reviews (White House Executive Order).
The order invokes Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar refugee entry, revokes Biden’s Executive Order 14013 on refugee resettlement, and allows case-by-case admissions only if the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security agree entry serves the national interest (White House Executive Order).
On Jan. 27–28, 2025, “No Ban No Wall” protesters filled the arrivals hall at John F. Kennedy International Airport in direct response to the suspension of refugee admissions (AP coverage).
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LCSNW CEO David Duea said more than 40 refugees booked to fly to Seattle or Portland in February should already be in local schools and reunited with family.
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On what date did Trump sign the executive order suspending refugee admissions?
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The executive order cited cities like Charleroi, Pennsylvania and Springfield, Ohio as examples of communities struggling with refugee influx.
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Church World Service President Rick Santos said the funding freeze and suspension separated families and abandoned U.S. military allies.
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How did Jamal Whitehead rule that Trump''s refugee suspension amounted to nullifying Congress''s authority to make immigration law.
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President Donald J. Trump
signed the executive order pausing refugee admissions for 120 days (White House Executive Order).
Judge Jamal Whitehead (U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington)
issued a nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the pause (Catholic News Agency report).