New DHS order could lead to detention of thousands of legal refugees in the U.S.
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration issued a new order requiring refugees in the U.S. without permanent residency to return to federal custody one year after admission for green card application review, potentially leading to tens of thousands of arrests.
- The Department of Homeland Security memo allows indefinite detention during the review process, reversing longstanding protections and sparking criticism from refugee advocacy groups.
- A federal court in Minnesota is considering extending a temporary order that protects refugees from arrest and deportation under this policy, with Judge John Tunheim expressing skepticism about the government's legal justification.
- Operation PARRIS, part of the enforcement effort targeting refugees in Minnesota, involved arrests without access to attorneys and has been challenged in court for violating refugees' rights; Judge Tunheim has blocked further arrests
