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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gene Johnson

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

Trump Refugee Program Lawsuit - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.

U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle had determined on Tuesday that while the president has broad authority over who comes into the country, he cannot nullify the law passed by Congress establishing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

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