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Executive Orders Summary:
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On January 20, the Administration announced an indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement starting on January 27, 2025. Refugees will be blocked from entering the country indefinitely despite having been thoroughly vetted and approved for travel. Through Executive Order “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program,” the Administration also announced that it will suspend decisions on […]
On January 20, the Administration announced that asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border would again be required to wait in Mexico while their asylum cases were processed in the United States. This policy will take effect “as soon as practicable,” creating uncertainty for asylum seekers in Mexico. This change signals a return to Migrant […]
On January 20, the Administration terminated the CHNV humanitarian parole program, ending a program that granted temporary humanitarian protection to Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals with U.S.-based sponsors. Executive Order “Securing Our Borders” leaves open the possibility for the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate other parole programs. Furthermore, Executive Order “Protecting the American […]
On January 20, the Administration declared an “invasion” of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Proclamation allows the Administration to suspend the physical entry of individuals into the United States across the southern border. As part of the Proclamation, the Administration signaled that it would halt asylum applications and other forms of relief for individuals […]
On January 20, the Administration directed the U.S. government to stop issuing U.S. citizenship documents, including passports, to children born to parents who are in the United States unlawfully or temporarily. Executive Order “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” ends U.S. birthright citizenship and is set to strip nationality rights from children who […]
On January 20, the Administration announced it would take all legally available action to ensure that federal funds are withheld from sanctuary jurisdictions—municipalities that adopt policies aimed at enhancing public safety and trust by limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. This action undermines public safety, erodes trust in local government, and jeopardizes essential services individuals […]
The Administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement will exacerbate the climate emergency. As temperatures rise and large swathes of land become unhabitable, more and more people will be driven from their homes, forced to seek safety elsewhere. For the increasing numbers of people who will find themselves fleeing climate-related environmental disasters, there […]
USCRI Denounces the Expansion of Expedited Removal: A Threat to Due Process and American Communities
On January 20, the Administration announced that it would take all appropriate action to ensure the efficient removal of undocumented immigrants from the United States. In this Executive Order, the Administration announced that it would expand the use of expedited removal within the broadest framework of the law. Since its enactment in 1996, expedited removal has […]
On January 20, 2025, the White House released a series of Executive Orders that regress the immigration system with immediate impact on refugees and immigrants. The new orders display a renouncement of the United State’s role as a stronghold of safety and protection for the displaced. The following is a summary of six Executive Orders […]
