On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order suspending refugee resettlement in the United States, reviving his long-standing campaign against the program. Citing concerns over security and resource allocation, Trump halted a system that had bipartisan support for years, significantly reducing the number of admitted refugees. The new order requires Department of Homeland Security and State Department leaders to submit quarterly reports to evaluate the program's alignment with national interests, emphasizing Trump's ongoing scrutiny of refugees subjected to a lengthy vetting process before resettlement.
President Trump signed an executive order to suspend refugee resettlement, claiming the program compromises U.S. resources and security, continuing his first-term efforts.
The executive order mandates that top leaders in the DHS and State Department report to Trump every 90 days on the status of the refugee program.
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