Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.
Refugees and Displaced Persons
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.
Trump Claims the U.S. Has Authority to ‘Take’ Gaza
His remarks came in a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who demurred when asked by reporters about the idea and said the two nations should consult with other Arab nations, including Egypt.
Trump Administration Puts Dozens of U.S.A.I.D. Officials on Paid Leave
An email to the aid agency’s employees cited actions “that appear to be designed to circumvent” an executive order by President Trump.
Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s on Sunday. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been displaced in 15 months of fighting.
Trump Officials Move to Quickly Expel Migrants Biden Allowed In Temporarily
A memo appears to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to target programs that let in more than a million people.
Trump Administration Cancels Flights for Refugees Already Approved for Travel
The decision leaves refugees who have completed a lengthy process stranded abroad and facing extended separation from loved ones already in the U.S.
After Trump’s Threats, Mexico’s Leader Says She’ll ‘Always Defend’ Her Country
On Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum responded point by point to President Trump’s executive orders on migration, trade and other issues.
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.
How Trump Plans to Kill the Refugee System
President Trump, who has criticized refugee resettlement, moved on his first day in office to suspend the decades-old program to admit persecuted people to the United States.