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January 16, 2020

Court Blocks Trump Order Allowing Local Leaders to Refuse Refugees
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A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Trump's executive
order granting state and local governments the power to reject refugees
from resettling in their jurisdictions. The preliminary injunction will
give more time to nonprofit groups to challenge Trump's order, which
they say violates the 1980 Refugee Act. The injunction overturns Texas
Republican Governor Greg Abbott's decision - made last week - to opt out
of the refugee resettlement program.


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