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9th Circuit of Appeals Rules Trump Administration Must Process and Admit Conditionally Approved Refugees [1]
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Date: 2025-04
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March 25, 2025
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9TH CIRCUIT OF APPEALS RULES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MUST PROCESS AND ADMIT CONDITIONALLY APPROVED REFUGEES
Court Partially Denied Stay in Refugee Ban Lawsuit
(Seattle, WA) – Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit partially denied the government’s motion to stay the first preliminary injunction in Pacito v. Trump, the lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s refugee ban. The court ruled that the injunction will remain in effect for refugees who were conditionally approved as of January 20, 2025 – many of whom were ready to travel to the United States when President Trump suspended the refugee program.
Yesterday, a federal court in Seattle also issued a second preliminary injunction in the case, blocking the government’s efforts to terminate its agreements with refugee-serving agencies. That injunction remains in effect, and the U.S. government must restore funding to those agencies.
The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) on behalf of Church World Service (CWS), HIAS, Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW), and nine impacted individuals.
The following is a reaction from Melissa Keaney, IRAP Senior Supervising Attorney, Litigation:
“The court affirmed that the government must continue processing and admitting eligible refugees whose lives were upended by President Trump’s refugee ban. We welcome this continued relief for tens of thousands of refugees who will now have the opportunity to restart their lives in the United States, and look forward to arguing this case in full. IRAP will continue to fight for our clients and to ensure the United States Refugee Admissions Program continues to offer lifesaving services to people fleeing violence and persecution from around the world.”
Additional Resources
Read the decision: HERE
Read our reaction to yesterday’s second preliminary injunction: HERE
Access other court documents and related resources: HERE
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) is a global legal aid and advocacy organization working to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path to lasting refuge. Everyone should have a safe place to live and a safe way to get there.
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