Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions

US judge blocks Trump's indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement program
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's effort to indefinitely suspend the U.S. refugee resettlement program, saying the Republican had exceeded his executive authority by abruptly shutting down the program.
Lutheran Services in Iowa at a standstill as judge blocks President Trump's refugee ban
The nonprofit organization was prepared to welcome 104 immigrants and refugees to Iowa when Trump signed the executive order last month.
Federal judge blocks Trump's indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement program
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's effort to indefinitely suspend the U.S. refugee resettlement program, saying he exceeded his executive authority.
Things to Know About the Ruling Blocking President Trump's Refugee Ban
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
District Judge Blocks Trump's Refugee Resettlement Pause, Saying It 'Crossed the Line'
I cannot ignore Congress’ detailed framework for refugee admissions and the limits it placed on the president’s ability to suspend the same,” said Judge Jamal Whitehead.
How advocacy groups are responding to a court blocking Trump’s ban on refugees
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order halting the admission of refugees into the United States. The judge said the administration had likely exceeded its authority by freezing the U.
US: Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions
A federal judge in Seattle has blocked United States President, Donald Trump’s executive order that paused the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, ruling that it likely exceeded the president’s authority.
Federal judges halt Trump's refugee ban and aid freeze
Federal judges ruled against Donald Trump's administration in three cases on the same day. One decision involved halting the implementation of an executive order suspending the admission of refugees to the United States and limiting funding for their resettlement programs.
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
SEATTLE (AP) — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration ...
Iraqi refugee in Dallas, resettlement agencies sue Trump government over funding freeze
When Ali arrived in North Texas in early January, the 22-year-old gay refugee from Iraq thought he was finally able to live ...
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to get around court ruling
A judge ruled the president cannot nullify the law passed by Congress establishing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
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Opinion: Refugee program, halted by Trump, had 40 years of bipartisan success
The 1980 law systematized refugee resettlement, requiring an annual presidential determination, in consultation with Congress, on how many refugees to admit and from where. It regularized ...
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Refugee aid groups struggling amid halt in federal payments under Trump
Refugee aid groups responsible for supporting thousands of families who escaped war and famine in their homelands have begun laying off employees tasked with helping those people after going weeks ...
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‘I haven’t known happiness’: Congolese refugees in Oshkosh share resettlement experiences
Two Congolese refugee families in Oshkosh are facing hardship after recent changes in US immigration policy. Federal ...
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For refugee communities in Missouri, freeze on resettlement leads to furloughs and uncertainty
In Missouri, refugee resettlement organizations are fundraising and furloughing dozens of employees to stay afloat among ...
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Refugee resettlement agencies in Colorado scramble for funding
Resettlement service agencies in Colorado are left to search for their own funding to continue helping newly arrived refugees ...
Refugee resettlement in CT at risk as executive orders upend IRIS
IRIS and other refugee resettlement groups in CT are struggling amid the loss of funds and suspension of refugees entering ...
‘I will be killed’: After fleeing slavery and mutilation, refugees in R.I. now fear deportation
A woman from Senegal described what’s at stake as the Trump administration targets immigrants for deportation. “We are not ...