🛂Refugee Program Paused: Airport Protests Erupt
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A Trump proclamation suspends all new U.S. refugee admissions, sparking coast-to-coast demonstrations.
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Why This Matters
Human Impact:
Tens of thousands of vetted refugees left in limbo.
Checks & Balances:
Courts weigh emergency TROs against the order.
Civic Action:
“No Ban No Wall” turns airports into protest hubs.
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At what exact time did the refugee suspension take effect on January 27 2025?
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For how many days did the order halt refugee admissions?
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Which section of the Immigration and Nationality Act did the order cite for authority to bar entry?
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Which airport became the early flash-point for protest on Jan 27-28?
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Roughly how many refugees did the U.S. admit in the previous fiscal year, according to Church World Service?
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Judge Whitehead serves on which U.S. district court?
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Plaintiffs argue the pause violates which constitutional guarantee?
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Which two cabinet secretaries can still admit refugees on a case-by-case basis under the order?
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Which cabinet department was told to suspend refugee decisions?
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What is the formal title of the executive order?
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Name one lead plaintiff group in Pacito v. Trump challenging the pause.
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The order suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program indefinitely.
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The order allows case-by-case refugee admissions if State and DHS agree entry serves the national interest.
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Judge Jamal Whitehead's injunction applied nationwide, not just to travelers already in U.S. airports.
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