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  1. November 2025

    1. November 21, 2025 2.0

      USCIS orders re-review of all refugees admitted under Biden administration and freeze on their adjustment of status adjudications

      Refugees USCIS Reported Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. November 10, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Trump administration uses Migration and Refugee Assistance to pay countries accepting deportations of third-country nationals

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 31, 2025 2.0

      USDA issues OBBBA implementation memo limiting SNAP eligibility

      Asylum, Withholding and CATRefugees Other Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. October 30, 2025 2.0

      President Trump sets record-low refugee cap of 7,500 for fiscal year 2026

      Refugees Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 30, 2025 2.0

      President Trump transfers grant-making authority for initial resettlement grants and contracts from DOS to ORR

      Refugees DOSHHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 1, 2025 2.0

      USCIS expands interview criteria for refugee and asylee adjustment of status applications

      RefugeesAsylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant Visas: Family-Based Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Final/Actual Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. July 2025

    1. July 18, 2025 2.0

      USCIS immigration fees required by HR-1 Reconciliation Bill

      Asylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesTPSImmigrant Visas: Special ImmigrantMinors DHSUSCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveRule

      Current Status

    2. July 9, 2025 2.0

      EOIR issues PM 25-35: Statutory Fees Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

      Asylum, Withholding and CATHearings and AdjudicationsImmigrant VisasTPSRefugeesHumanitarian EOIR In LitigationEnjoined/VacatedReplacedRescinded Agency Directive

      Current Status

  1. May 2025

    1. May 29, 2025 2.0

      USCIS proposes to collect biographic and employment information on immigration forms

      NaturalizationImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasRefugeesAsylum, Withholding and CAT USCIS ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    2. May 20, 2025 2.0

      Trump administration uses Migration and Refugee Assistance funds meant for overseas refugees to support "self-deportations"

      EnforcementRefugees DHSBureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. March 2025

    1. March 21, 2025 2.0

      ORR shortens eligibility period for refugee cash and medical assistance

      Refugees ORR Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 24, 2025 2.0

      DOJ drops lawsuit against SpaceX for discriminatory hiring practices against immigrants

      LaborHearings and AdjudicationsRefugees DOJEOIR Final/ActualIn Litigation Adjudication

      Current Status

    2. February 14, 2025 2.0

      Office of Refugee Resettlement requires fingerprints/background checks of sponsors, household members, and caregivers of unaccompanied children

      RefugeesMinors ORR Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. February 7, 2025 2.0

      EO 14204: "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa" § 2(b) declares U.S. policy to promote resettlement of Afrikaner refugees

      Refugees DOSDHS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 24, 2025 2.0

      State Department orders resettlement agencies to stop funded work supporting refugees currently in the U.S.

      RefugeesHumanitarian DOS ReportedIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14148: "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions"

      BorderDetentionInteriorAsylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14163: "Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program"

      RefugeesHumanitarian DHSDOSBureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161 § 3 directs review of all existing policies to "protect" U.S. cultural and other interests

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalizationRefugees DHSDOSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. December 2020

    1. December 29, 2020

      ACF reorganizes ORR, creates new division

      RefugeesMinors ORR Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. December 15, 2020

      USCIS expands interview requirements for refugee/asylee adjustment of status

      Asylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
    3. December 11, 2020

      ORR proposes 3-year extension, revisions to Report Forms ORR-3 and ORR-4, for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program

      MinorsRefugees ORR Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      February 26, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    4. December 8, 2020

      State Department proposes revisions to Refugee Biographic Data Sheet

      Refugees DOSBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 17, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2020

    1. November 18, 2020

      USCIS to require I-730 petitioners to appear for interview

      RefugeesAsylum, Withholding and CAT USCIS Final/ActualRescinded Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      December 10, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. November 9, 2020

      ORR proposes 3-year extension and changes to State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement form

      MinorsRefugees ORR Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      March 23, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. November 4, 2020

      ORR proposes revised to ORR-5 form, Refugee Data Submission System for Formula Funds Allocations

      Refugees ORR Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      April 16, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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