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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Refugee Termination Rule Until Nov. 6

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 12:08 UTC · How we work

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U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s refugee termination rule.
The order halts the rule until Nov. 6 while judges consider a longer pause.
USCIS issued the rule on Oct. 14, cutting refugees’ response time from 30 days to 10 days.
DHS says up to 186,000 refugees could be impacted, creating legal limbo for plaintiffs.

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U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s refugee termination rule.
The order halts the rule until Nov. 6 while judges consider a longer pause.
USCIS issued the rule on Oct. 14, cutting refugees’ response time from 30 days to 10 days.
DHS says up to 186,000 refugees could be impacted, creating legal limbo for plaintiffs.