Afghanistan, May 8 -- A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to resume processing and admitting around 12,000 refugees by May 12.
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately process the cases of 12,000 refugees who were granted travel permits before January 20, 2025. This decision follows a legal challenge from refugee rights organizations.
The court warned that if the Trump administration does not begin processing travel arrangements and security clearance extensions by May 12, it will face judicial sanctions. Refugee advocacy groups have raised concerns that any further delay will weaken resettlement infrastructure and put the lives of thousands of people at risk.
The organizations argued that...