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Héctor Ríos Morales

Memo Reveals Trump Officials Intend to Reinterview Thousands of Refugees Admitted During Biden Presidency

Vehicles are lined up at the San Ysidro Port of Entry to cross into the United States on March 21, 2022 in Tijuana, Mexico. U.S. authorities at the time allowed Ukrainian refugees to enter the U.S. at the Southern border with permission to remain in the U.S. on humanitarian parole for one year. (Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The Trump administration is planning to reinterview more than 200,000 refugees who were admitted to the United States under former President Joe Biden.

According to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press and signed by Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), officials say the previous administration prioritized "expediency" and "quantity" over more "detailed screening and vetting."

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