- April 16: The judge has threatened to open a contempt investigation in J.G.G. v. Trump.
- April 14: In Svitlana Doe v. Noem, a federal court ruled against the mass termination of parolee status for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
- April 11: The administration ends Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for 9,000 Afghans and 3,000 Cameroonians. Read LSSNCA’s statement.
- April 11: In Pacito v. Trump, the administration and plaintiffs have been ordered to outline a compliance schedule by April 18 to restart resettlement for refugees approved to travel to the United States.
- April 9: In Pacito v. Trump, a hearing was held on two separate motions. The judge issued a written order rejecting the U.S. government’s motion to reconsider.
- April 7: The U.S. Supreme Court allows the administration to continue the removal of individuals under wartime law (J.G.G. v. Trump).
- April 7: The Department of Homeland Security notified individuals who entered the country lawfully via the CBP One app that their legal status had been revoked.
- April 5: The U.S. government revoked visas for all South Sudanese nationals and will not issue any new visas.
- April 1: The administration filed an application with the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate the lower court’s temporary restraining order, which had blocked it from removing non-citizens under wartime authority (J.G.G. v. Trump).
- March 31: The American Immigration Council, National Immigration Law Center, and member organizations file a lawsuit challenging the administration’s rule that would require millions to register with the federal government (CHIRLA v. DHS).
- March 25: The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal allows the administration to maintain its refugee ban in place while the case moves through the courts (Pacito v. Trump). The court exempted refugees conditionally approved before January 20.
- March 25: The administration confirms to CBS that it has paused the processing of green cards for refugees and individuals granted asylum in the United States. LSSNCA issues a statement in response.
- March 25: The administration issues a final notice that it will terminate the humanitarian parole status for over 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Effective on April 24
- March 24: In Pacito v. Trump, a federal judge orders the administration to reinstate cooperative agreements to provide essential services to recently arrived refugees with all refugee resettlement agencies
- March 24: LSSNCA issues a statement that it has received partial reimbursement from the federal government.
- March 21: The administration terminates nearly all contracts that provide legal representation to children without a guardian or parent.
- A lawsuit challenging this termination was filed on March 27 (CLSEPA v. HHS).
- March 21: The administration issues a notice to reduce cash and medical assistance to refugees, asylees, and Afghan SIV holders from 12 to four months.
- March 14: The President evoked an 18th-century law to fast-track the removal of Venezuelans – including people seeking asylum – without the opportunity to have a court hearing, which is a violation of due process.
- ACLU and Democracy Forward challenged this authority, resulting in a temporary restraining order (J.G.G. v. Trump).
- March 14: Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association, SEIU, and nine TPS holders filed a lawsuit against the administration’s decision to shorten the redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians by six months.
- In Pacito v. Trump, a joint status report was submitted.
- March 14: Congress averted a shutdown – the Senate passed the House spending bill, which reduces spending by $7 billion and funds the government through September.
- March 11: In Aids Vaccine Advocacy Coalition et al. v. Trump, a District Judge ordered the administration to release foreign aid payments owed through February 13 under existing contracts and grants.
- While in the lawsuit brought by USCCB, the District Judge declined to intervene, noting that the court does not have the power to “order the government to cancel the termination, pay money due, and reinstate the contracts.” Furthermore, determining that this issue belongs in the Court of Federal Claims (USCCB v. US Department of State, et al).
- March 10: In Pacito v. Trump, the administration submitted a court ordered status report on its efforts to resume refugee resettlement. To quote the plaintiff’s counsel on the case, IRAP: “This report raises more questions than it answers.”
- March 5: The Supreme Court of the United States issues a 5-4 emergency ruling in Aids Vaccine Advocacy Coalition et al. v. Trump ordering the administration to release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments owed under existing contracts.
- March 4: In an emergency hearing for Pacito v. Trump, a District Judge granted the plaintiffs' request to amend their complaint based on the State Department’s recent termination notices and ordered the administration to issue a status report on the resumption of refugee resettlement and reimbursement of resettlement agencies by Monday, March 10.
- February 26: The Department of State terminates thousands of grant agreements, including reception and placement services to recently arrived refugees. The State Department’s actions come ahead of a District Judge’s deadline to release billions in federal funds (Aids Vaccine Advocacy Coalition et al. v. Trump).
- February 25: A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction from the bench, blocking the administration’s pause on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in Pacito v. Trump. A written order was issued on Friday, February 28.
- February 18: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sues the administration to release critical funds to support refugees (USCCB v. US Department of State, et al).
- February 13: LSSNCA issues a statement on the unexplained federal grant freeze impacting over 800 refugees and LSSNCA’s operations. This cashflow crisis forces LSSNCA to furlough 24 team members and it is unable to make payroll for half its team.
- February 10: Legal action begins. IRAP, Church World Service, HIAS, and LCSNW file a lawsuit (Pacito v. Trump) against the refugee ban and funding freeze.
- January 24: Refugee resettlement agencies, including LSSNCA, receive a stop work order, halting services to newly arrived refugees and putting 400 refugees in the D.C. metro area at risk of food insecurity and homelessness. LSSNCA layoffs 42 team members.
- Afghans with Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) were also halted, and flights were canceled.
- January 24: Representative Connolly (VA-11) reintroduces the Lady Liberty Act, a bill that would require the President to set a goal of admitting a minimum of 125,000 refugees annually. LSSNCA has proudly endorsed the Lady Liberty Act.
- January 22: The refugee ban goes into effect early. Thousands of refugees – already vetted and approved for travel - have their flights canceled at the last minute.
- January 20: President Trump signed over 100 executive orders, including an indefinite suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), a freeze on foreign aid, and termination of humanitarian protections.
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