"The Trump administration plans a review of all refugees admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained Monday by The Associated Press, in the latest blow against a program that has for decades welcomed people fleeing war and persecution into the country. The review is likely to sow confusion and fear among the nearly 200,000 refugees who came to the United States during that period."
"The memo, signed by the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, and dated Friday, said that during the Biden years expediency and quantity were prioritized over detailed screening and vetting. The memo said that warranted a comprehensive review and re-interview of all refugees admitted from January 20, 2021, to February 20, 2025. The memo indicated that there will be a list of people to re-interview within three months."
The Trump administration ordered a comprehensive review and re-interview of all refugees admitted to the United States between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025. The review targets nearly 200,000 refugees and immediately halts green card approvals for refugees from that period. Refugee advocates note refugees typically undergo extensive vetting and often wait years to enter the U.S. Officials contend that expediency and quantity were prioritized over detailed screening during the Biden years. The move is expected to create fear among refugees and to prompt legal challenges from advocacy groups.
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