Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening
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October 25, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday allowed the resumption of refugee admissions as a complete ban he instituted four months ago expired, but the administration is adding "enhanced" screening procedures and a 90-day review for nationals from 11 countries believed to pose a higher risk to U.S. national security.
Officials refused to identify the 11 countries, but said refugee applications from those nations will be accepted and judged case-by-case.
Trump issued an executive order directing relevant government agencies to resume refugee processing, which he clamped down on shortl...
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