Executive Order 14163

Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program

Signed 2025-01-20 partially blocked
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Immigration & Citizenship Litigation

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.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

Suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) due to record migration levels straining communities and resources.

Sec. 2 Policy

Ensures public safety and national security are paramount in refugee admissions and preserves taxpayer resources for citizens.

Sec. 3 Realignment of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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.

Sec. 4 Resumption of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Requires 90-day reports on whether USRAP resumption is in the national interest, with ongoing reports every 90 days until resumption is approved.

Sec. 5 Revocation

Revokes Executive Order 14013 from February 4, 2021 (Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees).

Sec. 6 Severability

Standard severability clause: if a court strikes any provision, the rest of the order stands.

Sec. 7 General Provisions

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 3:25-cv-01766

National TPS Alliance v. Noem

Doe v. Noem 1:25-cv-11037

Doe v. Noem (CHNV parole)

Trump v Miot 25-1084

Miot v. Trump

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Doe v. Noem 1:25-cv-11037

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Trump v Miot 25-1084

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Litigation Summary

Partly blocked; component of the broader TPS/refugee/parole litigation category.