Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
Suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and sets the refugee admissions ceiling at zero. Directs a complete review of all refugee vetting procedures and resettlement operations. Partly blocked in court.
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What each section does, and how they differ.
Suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) due to record migration levels straining communities and resources.
Ensures public safety and national security are paramount in refugee admissions and preserves taxpayer resources for citizens.
Suspends USRAP effective January 27, 2025, though case-by-case exceptions may be granted if determined to be in the national interest. Directs review of state and local involvement in refugee placement.
Requires 90-day reports on whether USRAP resumption is in the national interest, with ongoing reports every 90 days until resumption is approved.
Revokes Executive Order 14013 from February 4, 2021 (Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees).
Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest of the order stands.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.
Linked Court Cases (6)
National TPS Alliance v. Noem
Doe v. Noem (CHNV parole)
Miot v. Trump
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Litigation Summary
Partly blocked; component of the broader TPS/refugee/parole litigation category.