Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration and travel includes a modified version of the refugee ban that existed in the original order.
Starting at 12:01 a.m. March 16, the refugee admission program will be shut down for 120 days pending review of the vetting process, although an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees has disappeared from the language.
While the ban on the refugee admission program is temporary, advocates say it will have far-reaching implications because each aspect of the application process has an expiration date.
“The imperative remains to provide protection for people fleeing deadly violence, and we are concerned that this decision, though temporary, may compound the anguish for those it affects,” said Commissioner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. “UNHCR has long been a partner for the United States in finding solutions to refugee problems, and we look forward to continuing this partnership.”
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