EO 14163
Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
ImmigrationNational Security
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Summary
This executive order suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) indefinitely, citing concerns about migration levels and resource absorption. The order allows case-by-case refugee admissions only if determined to be in the national interest, and directs the Department of Homeland Security to submit reports every 90 days on whether to resume the program.
Key Points
- 1Suspends entry of refugees under USRAP effective January 27, 2025, pending a presidential determination that resumption is in the nation's interests
- 2Allows individual refugee admissions on a case-by-case basis only if the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security jointly determine entry is in the national interest and poses no security threat
- 3Requires DHS to submit a report within 90 days and every 90 days thereafter assessing whether to resume the USRAP, with focus on public safety, national security, assimilation capacity, and taxpayer resources
- 4Directs DHS to examine how state and local jurisdictions can have greater involvement in refugee placement decisions within existing law
- 5Revokes Executive Order 14013 from February 2021, which had established programs to resettle refugees and address climate migration
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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