Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Detention Policy on Minnesota Refugees

The Trump administration implemented a policy under Operation PARRIS to reexamine refugee cases, focusing on about 5,600 refugees in Minnesota who had not yet received green cards. This led to detentions and questioning of refugees admitted under the Biden administration, raising legal challenges. A federal judge ruled the policy unauthorized by Congress and unconstitutional, blocking arrests and emphasizing refugees' rights under the Refugee Act of 1980 to seek safety and stability in the U.S.