Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Trump-Vance Administration Rule Reducing Refugee Due Process Time

A federal court in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked a Trump-Vance administration rule that drastically reduced the time lawfully admitted refugees have to defend themselves against the termination of their refugee status. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a 10-day administrative pause on the October 14 rule, which had cut the response time from 30 days to 10 days, overturning a 45-year-old protection. The court cited the need to prevent irreparable harm to refugees while it considers a longer-term stay.