Politics Apr 23 State Department proposes sending Afghans who helped U.S. war effort to Congo By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
Nation Feb 27 Judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turns the “American Dream into a dystopian nightmare.”… By Steve Karnowski, Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Feb 27 These refugees were already admitted to the U.S. The Trump administration is detaining and questioning them anyway Overturning years of precedent, immigration authorities have arrested or questioned dozens of refugees in Minnesota, attorneys and advocates say, with more detentions likely to come nationwide. By Gisela Salomon, Jack Brook, Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Politics Feb 19 New DHS order could lead to detention of thousands of legal refugees in the U.S. The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, overturning years of legal and immigration safeguards. By Steve Karnowski, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press
World Jan 30 Israel will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Sunday after nearly two-year closure Starting on Sunday, a “limited movement of people only” will be allowed through the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to the outside world, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza said in a statement. By Sam Metz, Associated Press
Dec 17 South African authorities raid a U.S. refugee processing center and Washington protests By Michelle Gumede, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Tuesday's raid occurred at a center that processes applications by white South Africans who have been given priority for refugee status in the U.S. by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 01 Shooting of National Guard members prompts flurry of U.S. immigration restrictions By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Trump administration said it was pausing asylum decisions, reexamining green card applications for people from countries "of concern” and halting visas for Afghans who assisted the U.S. war effort. Continue reading
Nov 28 Refugee groups worry about backlash after National Guard shooting By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press People who work with refugees are worried that those who fled dangerous situations to start again in America will face backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot two National Guard soldiers this week, killing one of them. Continue reading
Nov 25 Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The memo claims that the Biden administration prioritized "expediency" and "quantity" over thorough vetting. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump limits annual U.S. refugees to 7,500. It'll be mostly white South Africans By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States to 7,500 and they'll be mostly white South Africans. Continue reading