Sergio Martinez Beltran

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In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead said Trump has discretion to suspend refugee admissions, but, quote, that authority is not limitless. The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project on behalf of major aid groups who say their ability to provide services to refugees was hampered by the suspension of the U.S. admissions program.

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead said Trump has discretion to suspend refugee admissions, but, quote, that authority is not limitless. The lawsuit was filed by the International Refugee Assistance Project on behalf of major aid groups who say their ability to provide services to refugees was hampered by the suspension of the U.S. admissions program.

The Trump administration had said the suspension would last until the entry of refugees aligns with the interests of the country. The shutdown left thousands of refugees stranded around the world, despite many having scheduled travel to the U.S. Pending an expected appeal, admissions and funding for refugee groups must resume. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News.

The Trump administration had said the suspension would last until the entry of refugees aligns with the interests of the country. The shutdown left thousands of refugees stranded around the world, despite many having scheduled travel to the U.S. Pending an expected appeal, admissions and funding for refugee groups must resume. Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News.

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Good morning, Leila.

Good morning, Leila.

Good morning, Leila.

Yeah, so this one program is known as the CHNV Parole, and it was specifically for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. People from those countries were allowed to come into the U.S. as long as they had a sponsor and passed a background check. Now, most, if not all, of these people are fleeing violence.

Yeah, so this one program is known as the CHNV Parole, and it was specifically for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. People from those countries were allowed to come into the U.S. as long as they had a sponsor and passed a background check. Now, most, if not all, of these people are fleeing violence.

Yeah, so this one program is known as the CHNV Parole, and it was specifically for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. People from those countries were allowed to come into the U.S. as long as they had a sponsor and passed a background check. Now, most, if not all, of these people are fleeing violence.

Like Reginald Daniel and his son Tristan, they left Haiti about a year ago after gang violence became unbearable.

Like Reginald Daniel and his son Tristan, they left Haiti about a year ago after gang violence became unbearable.

Like Reginald Daniel and his son Tristan, they left Haiti about a year ago after gang violence became unbearable.

Daniel's sister is sponsoring them. She tells me the parole was a saving grace sent by God for her family and says she's praying for the program to continue. But President Trump has canceled all parole programs.