What’s Next?
The ruling marks a significant victory for refugee advocates, but the legal battle is far from over. The case is expected to move through the appeals process, with the Trump administration likely to challenge the injunction in higher courts.
The order in question—titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program”—was among a flurry of executive actions Trump signed on his first day in office, signaling an aggressive push to reshape U.S. immigration policy.
As litigation unfolds, thousands of displaced individuals remain in limbo, waiting for clarity on their futures in the United States.
Legal Representation
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from the International Refugee Assistance Project and Perkins Coie LLP, including Deepa Alagesan, Ghita Schwarz, Linda Evarts, Melissa Keaney, Mevlüde Akay Alp, Esme Aston, Joel Nomkin, John Devaney, Jonathan Hawley, Nicholas Surprise, Shireen Lankarani, and Harry Schneider Jr.
Defending the Trump administration are DOJ attorneys Brett Shumate, August Flentje, Nancy Canter, Lindsay Zimliki, Joseph McCarter, and Alexandra Yeatts from the Office of Immigration Litigation.
