Donald Trump halts travel plans of refugees already approved for resettlement in US
2 months ago

Donald Trump halts travel plans of refugees already approved for resettlement in US

Live Mint  

Refugees approved for travel to the United States before the January 27 deadline suspending the country’s refugee resettlement program have had their plans abruptly canceled by the Trump administration, leaving thousands stranded worldwide, as per a report in AP. While the order left open the possibility for refugees who had already completed the rigorous approval process and booked flights to enter the United States before the deadline, might still get in. Trump’s executive order suspends refugee flights for Afghan families, sparks fears of resettlement cuts Almost 200 family members of active-duty US military personnel, including unaccompanied children and Afghans at risk of Taliban retaliation, will be removed from flights under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Trump's executive order, part of his post-election crackdown on immigration, aims to suspend refugee admissions until programs "align with the interests of the United States."

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Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit
2 days, 1 hour ago

Appeals court allows Trump administration to suspend approval of new refugees amid lawsuit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to stop approving new refugees for entry into the U.S. as a lawsuit plays out over the president’s executive order halting the nation’s refugee admissions system. Trump’s order said the refugee program — a form of legal migration to the U.S. for people displaced by war, natural disaster or …

Donald Trump administration considers travel ban on 41 countries, says memo | Full list
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1 week, 5 days ago

Donald Trump administration considers travel ban on 41 countries, says memo | Full list

Hindustan Times  

The Donald Trump administration is considering the introduction of travel restrictions on citizens of several countries, reported news agency Reuters, citing an official internal memo. US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a travel ban on several countries A US official told Reuters, under condition of anonymity, that the list was temporary and could change later, as it had yet …

Trump freeze on resettlement funding leaves new refugees scrambling to adjust in U.S.
3 weeks ago

Trump freeze on resettlement funding leaves new refugees scrambling to adjust in U.S.

NPR  

Trump freeze on resettlement funding leaves new refugees scrambling to adjust in U.S. toggle caption Dee Dwyer for NPR When 21-year-old Jefferson arrived in the U.S. in December, a case manager from a resettlement agency met him at the airport and took him straight to an apartment. is at risk" Thousands of recently arrived refugees like Jefferson are stuck in …

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Refugee aid groups said …

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle had determined on Tuesday that while the president has broad authority over who comes into …

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

LA Times  

Carrol Jensen wears a hat mimicking the Statue of Liberty as Rev. Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing on Thursday that President Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle on Tuesday had determined this …

Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump’s refugee ban
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1 month ago

Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump’s refugee ban

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — President Donald Trump’s effort to suspend the system for resettling refugees in the U.S. is on hold after a federal judge in Seattle blocked it. Trump halted the nation’s refugee resettlement program as part of a series of executive orders cracking down on immigration, saying cities had been taxed by “record levels of migration” and couldn’t “absorb large …

Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump's refugee ban
1 month ago

Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump's refugee ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump halted the nation's refugee resettlement program as part …

US judge blocks Donald Trump's effort to halt refugee resettlement programme
1 month ago

US judge blocks Donald Trump's effort to halt refugee resettlement programme

India Today  

A federal judge in Seattle blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system Tuesday. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups, who argued that Trump's executive order suspending the federal refugee resettlement program ran afoul of the system Congress created for moving refugees into the US. US District Judge Jamal Whitehead …

A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
1 month ago

A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system

LA Times  

People gather outside U.S. District Court after a federal judge blocked President Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system in Seattle. A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday blocked President Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system. Lawyers for the administration argued that Trump’s order was well within his authority to deny entry to foreigners whose …

Hundreds laid off, thousands of refugees risk losing benefits during federal pause
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds laid off, thousands of refugees risk losing benefits during federal pause

NPR  

Hundreds laid off, thousands of refugees risk losing benefits during federal pause toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Krish O'Mara Vignarajah is the president and CEO of Global Refuge, one of the groups helping relocate tens of thousands of refugees fleeing violence and political and religious persecution. "This time, he's not only stopped arrivals, but he immediately defunded the entire refugee resettlement …

Refugees accepted by US stuck in Australia under Trump freeze, says official
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Refugees accepted by US stuck in Australia under Trump freeze, says official

Hindustan Times  

By Kirsty Needham Refugees accepted by US stuck in Australia under Trump freeze, says official SYDNEY, - Dozens of refugees who arrived in Australia by boat a decade ago and expected to resettle in the United States have been affected by the Trump Administration's freeze on refugee programs, an Australian official told Reuters. Australia is "awaiting further advice" from the …

US-bound refugees in Hong Kong left in despair as Trump halts arrivals
2 months ago

US-bound refugees in Hong Kong left in despair as Trump halts arrivals

New Indian Express  

HONG KONG: After 13 years in Hong Kong as a refugee, John received plane tickets that would grant his family new lives in the United States -- only for them to be snatched away with a stroke of the pen by President Donald Trump. Trump's executive order to suspend all refugee admissions and halt the US asylum programme, signed hours …

Trump halts refugee arrivals in crackdown
2 months ago

Trump halts refugee arrivals in crackdown

Raw Story  

by Leon Bruneau President Donald Trump has halted arrivals of refugees already cleared to enter the United States, according to a memo seen Wednesday, as he quickly pursues a sweeping crackdown on migration. Following an executive order signed Monday hours after Trump took office, "all previously scheduled travel of refugees to the United States is being canceled," said a State …

President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past
2 months ago

President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past

NPR  

President Trump's suspension of asylum marks a break from U.S. past toggle caption Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images Seeking asylum in the U.S. through the southern border has been suspended under an executive order President Trump signed this week. In a fact sheet posted on Wednesday, the White House said that "through the exercise of his authority, President Trump has …

Trump Creates 'Invasion,' Eliminates Asylum Rights At The Border
2 months ago

Trump Creates 'Invasion,' Eliminates Asylum Rights At The Border

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration has essentially eliminated the ability to pursue asylum at the border, attempting to erase by executive order a right established in U.S. and international law. Another Trump order reestablished the so-called “Remain in Mexico” policy, wherein migrants seeking asylum are required to wait for their court dates across the border. But Trump also signed …

1,600 Afghans among refugees stranded as Trump cancels their US travel plans
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2 months ago

1,600 Afghans among refugees stranded as Trump cancels their US travel plans

Hindustan Times  

US president Donald Trump in an executive order paused the refugee resettlement programme this week. U.S. President Donald Trump holds former United States President Joe Biden's letter on the day he signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for January 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., January 20, …

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to come to America
2 months ago

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to come to America

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — Refugees who had been approved to come to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. “The Trump administration’s early pause of refugee flights is alarming, leaving thousands of Afghan allies in …

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
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2 months ago

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power appealed Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops. “Many of us risked our lives to support the U.S. mission as interpreters, contractors, human rights defenders, and …

Trump cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in U.S.
2 months ago

Trump cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in U.S.

LA Times  

Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. But in an email dated Tuesday and reviewed by the Associated Press, the U.S. agency overseeing refugee processing and arrivals told staff and stakeholders that “refugee arrivals to the …

Flights canceled for refugees who were slated to travel to US
2 months ago

Flights canceled for refugees who were slated to travel to US

CNN  

CNN — Refugees who were slated to travel to the United States after a years-long and often cumbersome process have had their flights canceled, according to a State Department memo to resettlement partners obtained by CNN. “They could be stuck there, we don’t know for how long.” There are more than 1,000 Afghan refugees in Doha, the official said, and …

Advocates and family react as Trump cancels Afghan refugee resettlement
2 months ago

Advocates and family react as Trump cancels Afghan refugee resettlement

Al Jazeera  

Afghans, some already approved to arrive in the US, are left in limbo after the US president suspends refugee resettlement. Afghans who fled their home country after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 are pleading for the United States to reconsider a decision cancelling all existing refugee resettlement efforts. “A long span of waiting makes us think of very …

Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviews
2 months ago

Trump suspends US foreign assistance for 90 days pending reviews

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they are aligned with his policy goals. The order, among many Trump signed on his first day back in office, said the “foreign aid industry …

Despite promises, Biden on pace to accept far fewer refugees than Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

Despite promises, Biden on pace to accept far fewer refugees than Trump

Salon  

The United States is on pace to accept the fewest number of refugees in more than 40 years despite President Joe Biden's vow to boost resettlement levels to historic highs. The report also criticized Biden for leaving in place Trump's October executive action banning the resettlement of most refugees from Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, arguing that the Biden administration is …

Trump plans to slash refugee admissions to US to record low
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump plans to slash refugee admissions to US to record low

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration has proposed further slashing the number of refugees the United States accepts to a new record low in the coming year. “Certainly so long as President Trump is in office, I can promise you this administration is deeply committed to that.” But advocates say the government’s actions do not show that. “We’re talking about …

Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota

Al Jazeera  

Without a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees. US President Donald Trump appears to be ignoring a deadline to establish how many refugees will be allowed into the United States next year, raising uncertainty about the future of the 40-year-old resettlement programme that has been dwindling under his administration. …

Trump signs executive order restricting immigration
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs executive order restricting immigration

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday barring certain categories of immigrants from admission to the U.S. for 60 days, ostensibly to protect Americans’ jobs at risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. “In order to protect our great American workers, I've just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. The immigration of the following …

Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs executive order temporarily suspending immigration into US

India TV News  

President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he had signed an executive order “temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.” But experts say the order will merely delay the issuance of green cards for a minority of immigrants. Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, said before the order was released that it would “have some very modest …

Trump to suspend immigration into U.S.
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump to suspend immigration into U.S.

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will temporarily suspend immigration in order to protect Americans’ jobs. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” Mr. Trump said on Monday …

Trump claims he will temporarily suspend immigration over coronavirus fears
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump claims he will temporarily suspend immigration over coronavirus fears

CNN  

CNN — Trump administration officials on Tuesday morning scrambled to finalize an executive order after President Donald Trump said in a late-night tweet he would temporarily suspend immigration to the United States as the nation battles the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. A second administration official told CNN the executive order will be a “temporary 120 days …

Refugee admissions to the US temporarily suspended, sources say
5 years ago

Refugee admissions to the US temporarily suspended, sources say

CNN  

Washington CNN — The United States is putting a temporary pause on refugee admissions in light of the coronavirus pandemic, according to two sources familiar with a Trump administration call to refugee organizations Wednesday morning. The agencies shared concerns in a statement Tuesday, saying international travel “could increase the exposure of refugees to the virus.” A State Department spokesperson confirmed …

Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in US
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in US

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — When President Donald Trump dramatically slashed the number of refugees allowed into the U.S., he also gave state and local governments the authority to refuse to accept them for the first time in history. Trump’s executive order again thrusts states and cities into immigration policy, willingly or not, like when they had to decide whether to work …

US travel ban leaves far-flung Syrian family in limbo
6 years, 8 months ago

US travel ban leaves far-flung Syrian family in limbo

Associated Press  

TRIPOLI, Lebanon — Tired and aching with arthritis, Dahouk al-Omar lugs a purse stuffed with all her personal documents to the catering kitchen where she works 12 hours a day. “I hope I can see her before something happens to her or to me,” said Fadi Omarin, al-Omar’s 48-year-old son, speaking from Chicago, where he resettled in 2015. The travel …

Government seeks change to order lifting Trump refugee ban
7 years, 2 months ago

Government seeks change to order lifting Trump refugee ban

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Lawyers with the Department of Justice have asked a federal judge to change his order that partially lifted a Trump administration refugee ban. “The Supreme Court was clear in its earlier order protecting refugees with bona fide relationships to the US from the last temporary refugee ban,” Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of New York-based HIAS, said Thursday. …

Trump administration announces new vetting rules for refugee admissions
7 years, 5 months ago

Trump administration announces new vetting rules for refugee admissions

LA Times  

Protesters rally against President Trump’s travel and refugee ban on May 15, 2017, outside a federal courthouse in Seattle. The Trump administration said it would resume admitting refugees to the U.S. after the expiration Tuesday of a four-month ban on all resettlement but increase vetting, and announced a new partial ban on refugees from 11 countries. The new vetting rules, …

Trump Caps Refugee Resettlement At 45,000, Marking All-Time Low
7 years, 5 months ago

Trump Caps Refugee Resettlement At 45,000, Marking All-Time Low

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump is slashing the refugee admissions quota to 45,000 for the 2018 fiscal year, the latest in a series of moves reducing the number of refugees who can seek safety in the United States. Senior administration officials told reporters that the Department of Homeland Security is simultaneously working to enhance the vetting and screening procedures used in the …

Trump to look at even stricter cap on refugees
7 years, 6 months ago

Trump to look at even stricter cap on refugees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is considering a further reduction in the number of refugees allowed into the United States as the administration works to re-shape American immigration policy, officials say. “Thousands of refugees are being admitted with no way to screen them and are instantly made eligible for welfare and free health care, even as our own veterans, our …

Here's How The Trump Administration Will Implement Its Travel Ban
7 years, 8 months ago

Here's How The Trump Administration Will Implement Its Travel Ban

Huff Post  

The revised travel ban took effect at 8 p.m. Eastern time Thursday. Citizens from six countries targeted in the ban will be awarded entry into the U.S. if they can prove they have a “bona fide relationship” with an entity, or certain family members in the country. But in an unsigned decision, the Supreme Court said Monday that the ban …

Trump Administration Prepares To Start Enforcing Travel Ban
7 years, 8 months ago

Trump Administration Prepares To Start Enforcing Travel Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING By Arshad Mohammed and Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON - Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close U.S. family relationship or formal ties to a U.S. entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday. NEW: Trump administration will put its travel ban on refugees and migrants …

A Pakistani Christian family is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. next week as refugees. Will they be allowed to stay?
7 years, 8 months ago

A Pakistani Christian family is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. next week as refugees. Will they be allowed to stay?

LA Times  

President Trump signs executive orders at the Department of Defense on Jan. 27, 2017, in Arlington, Va., including his original travel ban. With exceptions for people with a “bona fide relationship” to schools, employers, family or other U.S. entities, the ban going into effect Thursday will block admissions of people from six majority-Muslim countries for 90 days as the government …

US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban [Read Order]

Live Law  

The United States Supreme court in Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project has partially allowed President Trump’s Travel Ban order that imposes a ban on entry of individuals from six countries namely, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/879358575981850625 This order means that the proposed travel ban cannot not be enforced against foreign nationals who have a credible claim …

US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban [Read Order]
7 years, 9 months ago

US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Donald Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban [Read Order]

Live Law  

The United States Supreme court in Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project has partially allowed President Trump’s Travel Ban order that imposes a ban on entry of individuals from six countries namely, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/879358575981850625 This order means that the proposed travel ban cannot not be enforced against foreign nationals who have a credible claim …

Refugee advocates say even partial reinstatement of travel ban will cause hardship
7 years, 9 months ago

Refugee advocates say even partial reinstatement of travel ban will cause hardship

LA Times  

Immigration and refugee advocates expressed disappointment Monday with the Supreme Court’s partial reinstatement of President Trump’s travel ban, saying even limited implementation could cause hardship to refugees and others seeking to travel to the United States from six affected Muslim-majority countries. But refugee advocates said the court’s limited ruling, which the administration can move to implement on Thursday, could leave …

Far fewer refugees entering US despite travel ban setbacks
7 years, 10 months ago

Far fewer refugees entering US despite travel ban setbacks

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Somali refugee Mohamoud Saed was elated when he learned that his wife and eight children had completed the lengthy refugee application process that would allow them to join him in the U.S., reuniting the family for the first time in seven years. “This program simply can’t be turned on and off like a faucet,” said Erol Kekic, …

Donald Trump administration seeks to avoid new block on travel ban
8 years ago

Donald Trump administration seeks to avoid new block on travel ban

Live Mint  

San Francisco/Los Angeles: The Trump administration was summoned to appear before the federal judge who blocked its original travel ban to make its case against temporarily halting its less draconian replacement. With President Donald Trump’s re-worked travel ban on new immigrants and refugees from six mostly Muslim countries set to take effect on Thursday, the Seattle judge set a court …

Donald Trump travel ban: Revised order to safeguard the nation, not against Muslims claim US officials
8 years ago

Donald Trump travel ban: Revised order to safeguard the nation, not against Muslims claim US officials

Firstpost  

Senior Trump administration officials on Tuesday defended a revised travel ban, saying the order is not aimed at Muslims but is an effort to safeguard the nation from foreign extremists. Washington: Senior Trump administration officials on Tuesday defended a revised travel ban that prevents people of six Muslim-majority countries from entering the US, saying the order is not aimed at …

Donald Trump signs revised travel bill: All you need to know about the new executive order
8 years ago

Donald Trump signs revised travel bill: All you need to know about the new executive order

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a revised, more limited executive order temporarily halting entry to the US for people from six Muslim-majority nations for 90 days while dropping Iraq from the list. US President Donald Trump signed a revised, more limited executive order on Monday, one that temporarily halts entry to the US for people from six Muslim-majority …

Trump signs new travel ban, excluding Iraq from list
8 years ago

Trump signs new travel ban, excluding Iraq from list

China Daily  

Demonstrators rally against the Trump administration's new ban against travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, outside of the White House in Washington, US March 6, 2017. WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order banning nationals of six Muslim-majority countries to enter the country, excluding Iraq from the list of a previous ban. The new document maintained …

Trump signs new travel ban, excluding Iraq from list
8 years ago

Trump signs new travel ban, excluding Iraq from list

China Daily  

Demonstrators rally against the Trump administration's new ban against travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, outside of the White House in Washington, US March 6, 2017. WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order banning nationals of six Muslim-majority countries to enter the country, excluding Iraq from the list of a previous ban. The new document maintained …

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