The Trump administration can't give state and local governments the “veto power” to reject refugees from resettling within their borders, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte agreed to block the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order requiring resettlement
1 / 2Limiting RefugeesFILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, Linda Evarts, an attorney for the International Refugee Assistant Project, speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md. A federal judge agreed Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, to block the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order allowing state and local government officials to reject refugees from resettling in their jurisdictions. U.S.
President Donald Trump's administration didn't immediately say whether it will appeal Messitte's decision. Texas, which took in more refugees than any other state during the 2018 fiscal year, became the first state known to reject the resettlement of new refugees. Gov. Greg Abbott said in a letter released Jan. 10 that Texas “has been left by Congress to deal with disproportionate migration issues resulting from a broken federal immigration system.”
Justice Department spokesman Alexei Woltornist declined to comment on the judge's ruling. The State Department said it is reviewing the decision and has no immediate comment. John Wittman, a spokesman for Gov. Abbott, did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on Wednesday’s ruling.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order on RefugeesA federal judge blocked an order by President Trump that gave states and localities the freedom to say no to resettling refugees in their communities.
Read more »
Judge rules Trump administration acting within authority in family separation at borderIn July, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had claimed that the government was separating families, making exceptions to its pledge to end the practice. In June 2018, Sabraw had ruled that U.S. immigration agents could no longer separate immigrant parents and children caught illegally crossing
Read more »
Judge says Trump tax return dispute must wait for Don McGahn subpoena rulingA federal judge on Tuesday halted the House Ways and Means Committee's legal bid to obtain years of President Donald Trump's personal and business tax returns.
Read more »
Harvey Weinstein's Team Says L.A. Case, NY Judge Screwed Up His TrialHarvey Weinstein has no shot at a fair trial in his NYC criminal case due to a tainted jury pool, so says his defense team.
Read more »