IRAP Explainer on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Suspension
posted on: March 21, 2025
On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO) titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program.” The order suspended final decisions on refugee cases and refugee entries to the United States; shortly thereafter, the Departments of State, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services indefinitely suspended new applications, case processing, and […]