Many Muslim Refugees Will Face Additional Scrutiny Under Trump Plan
The number of admissions could rise now that the government has reopened the door for people from the 11 countries, although officials noted
that 45,000 refugees was a ceiling, not a target, and that there would be a "lag time" as agencies put the new security measures in place.
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The Trump administration said on Monday that it is resuming the admission of refugees from 11 countries with additional screening
that it said will increase security but which refugee groups say will make it harder for Muslims to find safe haven in the United States.
Kevin Appleby said that By instituting a risk-based analysis to determine refugee admissions, the administration is essentially
implementing a Muslim refugee ban without saying it, despite the number of security screenings already in place,
Kirstjen Nielsen said that These additional security measures will make it harder for bad actors to exploit our refugee program,
and they will ensure we take a more risk-based approach to protecting the homeland,
In late October, after a pause in admissions, the administration began accepting new refugees
except for those from the 11 countries, citing the need for a 90-day security review.
President Trump set a ceiling of 45,000 refugee admissions for the fiscal year, compared with the 85,000 set by President Barack
Obama the year before amid an unabated refugee crisis worldwide, including civil war in Syria and conflict in other countries.