The Trump administration quietly halted the processing of green card applications filed by some refugees and asylees, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Immigration Council.
The pause began March 21, 2025, and lasted about two weeks, but USCIS did not publicly announce the suspension or explain its scope, the Council reported. Internal documents showed field offices were instructed to hold "all" asylee and refugee Form I-485 adjudications, though later records suggested the review was more targeted, detailed the report.
