Ruling Blocks Trump’s Refugee Ban: What You Need to Know

In other words, the program meant for Refugees seeking US resettlement on the migratory spectrum is on hold because a federal judge in Seattle ruled on a case that reigned in on the said program being blocked by Trump. In short, presidential power is only expansive in regards to the control of foreign borders, not laws made by the US Congress.

They noted the Department of Justice asking for a quick appeal suggesting the Trump processes were within the bounds, arguing well within his jurisdiction and authority.

Moving on to the matter at hand, here's what you need to know.

What does this article concern? What are its main concerns? 

In his attempt to stem immigration, he issued a series of executive orders with a ban on the reallocation of resources to fund such agencies, these included a ban on refugees completely along with a ban on the International Refugee Aid Agency. 

Also, to take effect after such ban these funds would be immediately inoperative.

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This process is distinct from seeking asylum. People who are fearful of being persecuted in their home country can approach the US and apply for asylum, essentially permission to remain in the country.

This makes it unique from asylum, which allows people who have recently entered the US to live there if they are worried about being persecuted in their country.

Recently, as with many other visa programs, this program has had heavy political scrutiny which is unusual for any refugee program in America. It was also suspended temporarily during his first term and subsequently, the cap on refugees permitted to the US was set to significantly low levels.

The administration says there are now 600,000 refugees from different countries waiting to be accepted and processed by US.

This is definitely putting tough conditions on aid to refugees in the country and other parts of the world.

Some humanitarian groups filed the claim against Trump on behalf of the refugees to the US who have politically fled their countries facing violence.

These organizations are International Refugee Assistance Project on behalf of Church World Service, HIAS, and Lutheran Community Services Northwest. Some of their staff, however, were laid off because the administration cut funding for refugee applications, which included overseas support and short-term rental assistance for eligible applicants already in the US.

\"We resettled people days before the inauguration that were just cut off from benefits,\" said Lutheran Community Services Northwest CEO David Duea said after Tuesday’s hearing. “That included payment for rent, support in getting children in school, and case management. It was an inhumane act.”

I’ve perused the statements, noted Whitehead. I am holding refugees scattered in perilous areas. I possess families who have divested everything they owned for a journey that was scope for cancellation. I have spouses and children in the U.S. perpetually estranged from family and resettlement agencies that have already sacked hundreds of employees. 

Last week a federal judge in Washington, DC, did not block the actions of the Trump government in a similar lawsuit that had been filed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. That case has another hearing on Friday. 

The judge said the president's power is considerable but not all-encompassing. 

Flentje referred during earlier Tuesday sessions to a statute which permits the head of the state to prohibit the embarkation for foreigners whose admission to the country is deemed to pose a threat to America. 

But Whitehead concluded that in fact the president's actions represented an effective cancellation of congressional will in creating the refugee entitlement. He promised to rationalize more of his thinking in a written opinion to be issued in a few days. 

Whitehead told the parties that the government reserves the right for substantial discretion… to refuse the entry of refugees, but that prerogative is boundless.

As is anticipated, an appeal is likely RESTATED Flentje noted the government may submit an ‘emergency appeal’ to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals – a motion that would be dealt with immediately. He also requested Whitehead to stay his order pending an appeal, however, Whitehead replied that the request was too early since he has not made his written decision yet. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs indicated that they hope that Whitehead’s ruling is aimed at allowing the organizations access to funds as well as letting the plaintiffs who are stuck abroad to buy new tickets to the United States, although it was not clear if any appeal may make that harder. On Tuesday after the court outside, the organizations along with their supporters, marked it as a ruling and were heard saying that refugees are a gift to the nation. Washington State Refugee Advocate He Tshishiku Henry referred to his presence as miracle of second chance. He and the wife came to the US in 2018 having escaped a war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was towards the end of his speech. It was a lifeline, Henry said. We did not just get safety. You gave us our future back.