Overview

• Documents under review would prioritize applicants who speak English, white South Africans, and Europeans cited as targeted for opposing mass migration or backing populist parties.
• Proposals recommend canceling hundreds of thousands of pending refugee applications and shifting more screening authority to U.S. embassies.
• Prospective refugees would be required to complete courses on American history, values, and respect for cultural norms as part of an assimilation focus.
• Placement limits are advised to restrict resettlement in communities with large immigrant populations to avoid what documents call a concentration of non‑native citizens.
• The State Department defended aligning policy with the president’s priorities, while past court rulings limiting suspensions signal potential legal hurdles to sweeping changes.