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

An appeals court allowed the Trump administration to stop approving new refugees for entry into the U.S. Amid a lawsuit.
U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ruled that Trump could not nullify the law governing the refugee program.
Trump's order claimed cities were overwhelmed by 'record levels of migration' and could not absorb more refugees.
Plaintiffs argued the president failed to prove how refugee entry would harm the U.S.

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Trump critics in Seattle push back in court — and head for the streets

While protests against President Trump's second administration were initially muted in Seattle and Washington as challenges to his executive orders moved through federal courts, the state is emergin as a hub of activist resistance to the administration.

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Judges rules Trump can halt refugee program but has to admit those already approved before admissions system suspended

The administration stated that there are currently 600,000 individuals being processed to come to the US as refugees.

2 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Helena welcomes two refugee families

The Helena Area Refugee Resettlement Team, HARRT is continuing to work with other non-profits to fulfill the promise of refugees with Special Immigration Visas to resettle in the United States despite a new administration. Helena welcomes two refugee families despite administration changesValerie Hellermann, the director of HARRT says, "Our goal is to resettle refugees that are fully vetted by the International Office of Migration and several U.…

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US federal court allows Trump order blocking refugees to take effect, processing for refugees conditionally approved continues

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court in California allowed President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking the processing of refugee applications to take effect on Tuesday. However, the order states that processing individuals conditionally approved for refugee status before the executive order was issued must continue. The executive order effectively suspends the entry of refugees under the United States Refugee Admissions Prog…

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Appeals court allows Trump order suspending new refugee approvals

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing the suspension of new refugee applicants. The ruling stipulated that the U.S. permit individuals conditionally accepted into the country before President Donald Trump issued the executive order. The new ruling follows a back-and-forth in the courts since President Trump took executive action on immigration back in January. The Trump administration estimates that about 600,000 refugees worldwide a…

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