Trump administration to allow 872 refugees into US

The US government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week, despite President Donald Trump's executive order on Friday temporarily banning entry of refugees from any country. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Homeland Security official confirmed the waivers, noting that the refugees were considered in transit and had already been cleared for resettlement before the ban took effect. 

Refugees preparing for resettlement typically have severed personal ties and relinquished their possessions, leaving them



particularly vulnerable if their plans to depart are suddenly canceled. The waivers, granted by the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security, came amid international protests against Trump's rushed executive order. Critics said the order in some cases was not clearly communicated to the agencies responsible for implementing it. 

It was not known if additional waivers would be granted, the official said. The document did not give the nationalities of the refugees who will be admitted into the United States.