Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
1. Purpose
This executive order suspends the US Refugee Admissions Program due to resource constraints and aims to ensure public safety and national security while defining roles for state and local jurisdictions.
2. Key Actions And Directives
- Suspend US Refugee Admissions Program: Effective 12:01 a.m. EST on January 27, 2025, the USRAP will be suspended.
- Case-by-case refugee admissions: The Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security may admit refugees individually if deemed in the national interest.
- State and local jurisdiction involvement: Grant roles to state and local jurisdictions in refugee placement decisions.
- Reporting requirements: The Secretary of Homeland Security must report to the President on refugee entry resumption every 90 days.
3. Important Points
- Public Safety and National Security Priority: The new policy prioritizes public safety and national security in the administration of the USRAP.
- Revocation of Executive Order 14013: The order revokes previous efforts under Executive Order 14013 aimed at enhancing refugee resettlement programs.
- No Enforceable Rights Created: The order expressly states that it does not create any enforceable rights or benefits for parties against the U.S.
- Invalidity Provisions: If any part of the order is invalidated, the remaining provisions will continue to be in effect.
- Case-by-case Admissions: Refugee admissions during the suspension will only occur on a case-by-case basis in the national interest.
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