🛂State Department suspends USRAP as airports erupt in protest
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Trump suspended all U.S. refugee admissions January 27, 2025, trapping tens of thousands of vetted refugees in dangerous conditions while sparking coast-to-coast airport protests and court challenges as activists mobilized rapid-response networks to defend constitutional due process protections. The suspension is indefinite pending 90-day reviews.
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Why This Matters
👥 Human Impact: Tens of thousands of vetted refugees left in limbo
Refugee program suspensions affect families fleeing violence while bureaucratic delays trap vulnerable people in dangerous situations.
⚖️ Checks & Balances: Courts weigh emergency TROs against the order
Judicial review provides constitutional protection against executive actions that violate due process and humanitarian law.
✊ Civic Action: "No Ban No Wall" turns airports into protest hubs
Grassroots organizing demonstrates how citizens can resist policies they view as violating American values.
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On what date did Trump sign the executive order suspending refugee admissions?
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Which organization filed Pacito v. Trump challenging the refugee suspension?
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How many refugees did HIAS expect to welcome in February 2025 alone before the suspension?
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How many refugees were approved and had travel scheduled when Trump suspended the program?
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Which resettlement agency plaintiffs joined IRAP in the Pacito lawsuit?
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What program did the State Department terminate in February 2025?
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What did the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals do to Judge Whitehead''s preliminary injunction?
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What did Judge Whitehead say about the harms refugees and agencies suffered?
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Which Immigration and Nationality Act sections did Trump cite for authority to suspend refugee entry?
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What specific compliance action did Judge Whitehead order the government to take by May 12, 2025?
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What did IRAP Senior Supervising Attorney Melissa Keaney say about Trump''s authority?
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