Trump administration resumes U.S refugee programme after 120-day ban

The Trump administration resumed the US refugee programme yesterday after a 120-day ban. After the four-month review, the administration enhanced vetting for all refugee applicants and determined that an additional 90-day review was needed for 11 countries. 

According to the Department of Homeland Security, however, individuals from those 11 counties will be considered for resettlement in the U.S. on a case-by-case basis, but only if they are determined to be in the U.S. national interest and don't pose a security threat.



Applicants from other countries do not need to prove they are in the national interest of the U.S..

The president signed an executive order last evening, which replaces the previous executive order that had mandated the 120-day ban and ordered a review of vetting procedures.

On Sept. 29, the White House announced that Trump had set the refugee admissions ceiling at 45,000 for Fiscal Year 2018, which began on Oct. 1 -- the lowest cap since the refugee admissions program began in 1975.