Trump suspended refugee admissions pending an indefinite policy review

Date: 2025-01-20
Entry type: executive-order
Current status: Issuance documented; this entry does not assert present enforceability.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Programdocumented action or event
Donald J. Trumppresident responsible for the cited action

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
On 2025-01-20, Donald Trump suspended entry under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program effective January 27, 2025, subject to case-by-case exceptions and a later review.
- The White House: Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions ProgramOperative text of the cited action