A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's move to suspend refugees hospitalizations in the United States in response to lawsuits from refugee aid groups.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order with his inauguration technique that he suspended refugees' resettlement and ordered the Department of Homeland Security to report it to resume in 90 days.
But Biden's appointee, District Judge Jamal Whitehead, said Trump's actions were “effectively nullifying Congress' will” when establishing a national refugee hospitalization program.
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President Donald Trump walks to the White House on February 22, 2025 in Washington, DC (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)
“The president has considerable discretion… suspends refugees' enrollment,” Whitehead told the parties, according to the Associated Press. “But that authority is not infinite.”
The incident was brought about by refugee groups, including the International Refugee Assistance Project, HIAS, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, and individual refugees. The group claimed that their ability to serve refugees was damaged by the Trump Order.
The order was one of many that sought to limit both illegal and legal immigration, including the use of parole to allow immigration by the Biden administration. Trump had limited refugees resettlement in his first term, but President Joe Biden has moved to attract more refugees, including increasing the number of hats for refugees.
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People gathered outside the US District Court after blocking President Donald Trump's efforts to suspend the country's refugee hospitalization system in Seattle on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Johnson)
“The United States does not have the capacity to absorb many migrants, particularly refugees, into their communities in a way that does not undermine the availability of resources for Americans,” Trump said on Jan. 20. Ta.
“This order suspends USRAP until further entry into the US by refugees is consistent with US interests.”
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The plaintiff argued that the suspension violated federal law and that such changes were to be subject to notice and comment periods, as stated in the Administrative Procedure Act. They also argued that suspensions and funding were “arbitrarily and whimsical.”
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The ruling marked a blow to the Trump administration after a federal judge refused to stop the suspension in a similar case brought on by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops last week.
Conflict rulings could mean that the case will ultimately end before the Supreme Court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
