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The Trump administration is set to reinterview refugees admitted to the US during Joe Biden’s presidency, aiming to review their cases comprehensively. This move, based on an internal memo, targets the refugees' admission process, which might have lacked rigorous vetting according to Trump officials.

 

Historically, the US has allowed millions of refugees under a bipartisan-supported admissions program. However, President Trump reduced refugee intake significantly during his first term, notably during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Trump aims to reassess these admissions, with US Citizenship and Immigration Services leading the review, ensuring no threats to national security or public safety exist.

 

The ongoing effort has raised concerns among advocates and organisations. Mark Hetfield, president of HIAS, called the potential revocation of refugee status “unspeakably cruel,” highlighting the trauma it could cause. Jeremy Konyndyk of Refugees International emphasised the thorough vetting refugees undergo, arguing the Trump administration is fully aware of their strict reviews.

 

Future steps include further interviews to confirm eligibility, with USCIS having the authority to terminate refugee status without appeal. The memo also recommends halting pending applications for status adjustments until further notice. Historically, refugees must apply for permanent residency a year after admission, but this could face delays, reported CNN.

 

In related remarks, Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau criticised current asylum frameworks, deeming them outdated and prone to misuse, as shared during a UN General Assembly event in September.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• Trump pushes for reviews on refugees admitted under Biden, claiming vetting flaws.
• Criticism arises over potential trauma and misuse of taxpayer funds.
• The effort may delay status adjustments and affect US refugee policy.
   

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-11-25

 

 

 

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

aiming to review their cases comprehensively

And by that don't you mean deny their visas and remove them unless they have the proper skin tone?

 

Firchrissake aren't there enough real  problems to keep these reprobates busy?!?

Good move.

 

Biden's regime would have asked their name and age and then stamped the admission APPROVED. Time for a serious government to do the job properly.  

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The ongoing effort has raised concerns among advocates and organisations. Mark Hetfield, president of HIAS, called the potential revocation of refugee status “unspeakably cruel,” highlighting the trauma it could cause. Jeremy Konyndyk of Refugees International emphasised the thorough vetting refugees undergo, arguing the Trump administration is fully aware of their strict reviews.

 

I am confused as to why it would cause any concern at all? 

If they were permitted to stay in the US because they bypassed protocols for vetting and checking those people. Then they should have reason to worry.. Otherwise, if they have nothing in their past so bad to block their visa then why is there any concern at all? Those are the ones they are seeking, Not the law abiding good people that entered the country being checked and approved. 

Seems these advocates and organizations do not care if a hard core criminal that managed  to bypass protocols for their visas are in the US and perhaps committing crimes there also. I wish the government had the ability to shut down those so-called advocates and organizations. They only seem to care about making more problems rather than solving the ones there. 

Just cut their funding. No more taxpayer dollars for non-citizens or the organizations backing them.

Good move by the US government.

Good that ICE is doing its job.

Latest news is they've arrested a relative of Karoline Leavitt. That shows they are serious.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mother-karoline-leavitt-nephew-arrested-050714528.html

36 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Good that ICE is doing its job.

Latest news is they've arrested a relative of Karoline Leavitt. That shows they are serious.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mother-karoline-leavitt-nephew-arrested-050714528.html

Yup, an illegal named Bruna Caroline Ferreira, native of Brazil and the mother of Leavitt's nephew.

On 11/24/2025 at 8:01 PM, JonnyF said:

Good move.

 

Biden's regime would have asked their name and age and then stamped the admission APPROVED. Time for a serious government to do the job properly.  

With truck drivers being issued commercial drivers licenses and the names are like, "no name given, etc, some might wonder if the biden administration aske who the criminal aliens were, before stamping "admission APPROVED"!

They know there would be no review just instant deportation folks know what they are.

Refugees are seeking refuge in the land of the (formerly) free, paying their own way once they get settled. Surely govt has better things to do and spend its (American's) money on.

On 11/25/2025 at 8:22 AM, John Drake said:

Just cut their funding. No more taxpayer dollars for non-citizens or the organizations backing them.

That should have been one of the first things they did... 

4 minutes ago, thesetat said:

That should have been one of the first things they did... 

 

It's especially important that no taxpayer dollars go to Catholic Charities, Hebrew Aid, and Lutheran Aid. Some of these have recently changed their names, because their brand had become so negative.