Category: Explainer

Welcome Corps Program Updates

by on July 14, 2025

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) was suspended by an executive order from President Trump in January. This pause affects refugee resettlement pathways, including the Welcome Corps. In February, a lawsuit Pacito v. Trump was filed to challenge the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, including the Welcome Corps. The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)…