A coalition of refugee-serving nonprofits and nine individuals have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging Executive Order 14163, which suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), a longstanding pathway for those seeking refugee status in the U.S. The plaintiffs argue that Executive Order 14163 violates the Refugee Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiffs further argue that Executive Order 14163 violates the separation of powers enumerated in the U.S. Constitution by defying statutes made by the Legislative Branch.
