The administration confirmed it will retroactively vet more than 230,000 refugees who were legally resettled in the US under the previous administration, according to a government memorandum. This review aims to ensure that those admitted between January 2021 and February 2025 “deserve to be here,” with potential revocation of legal status for those who fail the review. Immigration rights groups condemned the new policy as “unnecessary, cruel and wasteful,” noting that refugees already undergo rigorous multi-level screening. The move is seen as one of the latest efforts to crack down on noncitizens and restrict new arrivals to the country.
Nov 25, 2025 aljazeera.com