Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program With Enhanced Vetting Capabilities
Resumes Refugee Admissions with Enhanced Security Screening Measures
What it does
Agencies must resume refugee admissions while applying enhanced screening and special measures for certain refugee categories.
Real-world impact
- Resumes refugee resettlement travel and application processing nationwide.
- Immigration officials must apply special, higher-security measures for certain refugees.
- Attorney General must report within 180 days on security effects of resettlement.
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Summary
This order allows the United States to resume admitting refugees through the federal refugee resettlement program while putting in place improved screening and vetting procedures to better detect threats.
It affects refugees seeking resettlement, immigration and homeland security officials who process applications, and other government agencies involved in security checks.
The stated purpose is to protect the United States from terrorism and other public-safety threats by strengthening data collection, interviews, fraud detection, and checks against federal watchlists.
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