Judge Orders Government to Let In About 12,000 Refugees

The ruling came after parties differed on the parameters of an appeals court opinion.
Judge Orders Government to Let In About 12,000 Refugees
The U.S.–Mexico border fence ends with a gap east of Sasabe, Ariz., on Jan. 20, 2025. John Moore/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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The U.S. government must let some 12,000 refugees into the United States, a federal judge ruled on May 5.

“The Government’s obligation to process, admit, and provide statutorily mandated resettlement support services to the Injunction-Protected Refugees is immediate,” U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead wrote in the 14-page decision.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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