Judge blocks Trump's refugee program suspension
U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead temporarily blocks President Trump's suspension of the Refugee Admissions Program, ruling the president cannot nullify a law passed by Congress. The decision follows a lawsuit by the International Refugee Assistance Project and affected refugees.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsU.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead temporarily blocks President Trump's suspension of the Refugee Admissions Program, ruling the president cannot nullify a law passed by Congress. The decision follows a lawsuit by the International Refugee Assistance Project and affected refugees.