Trump Administration Halts Green Card Processing for Refugees and Asylees

The suspension, citing national security and fraud concerns, leaves thousands in legal limbo as critics challenge its necessity and fairness.

The Department of Homeland Security has temporarily paused green card applications for refugees and asylees, pending additional vetting and screening processes.
The move aligns with two executive orders signed by President Trump aimed at intensifying immigrant vetting and combating potential fraud.
Advocacy groups and legal experts argue that refugees and asylees have already undergone extensive security checks and that the pause is discriminatory and unnecessary.
The suspension impacts thousands of applicants, prolonging their wait for permanent residency and creating significant uncertainty about their legal status.
This action is part of a broader Trump administration strategy to restrict legal immigration, which has included halting refugee resettlement and dismantling Biden-era humanitarian programs.