BREAKING! IRAP just published a brand new report revealing how the Trump Administration exploited and expanded “extreme vetting” measures to grind refugee resettlement to a virtual halt and target Muslim refugees in particular. refugeerights.org/press-release-… 1/8
The data stems from documentation IRAP and co-counsel @NILC @HIASrefugees @PerkinsCoieLLP and others obtained in discovery in our lawsuits challenging the refugee ban and unprecedented discretionary denials of refugees. 2/8
Among these policies are questionable social media screenings and bulk data matching techniques the likes of which the FBI was using to spy on Americans in the NSA scandal. 3/8
The result: extreme backlogs and years-long wait times or denials for refugees and their families, especially those from Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Egypt, and others… 4/8
Here is an example of who is affected by these policies: rollingstone.com/politics/polit… 5/8
Former Chief of the Refugee Affairs Division at USCIS @blstrack on IRAP’s call for a review of the vetting system: “There needs to be internal government visibility and a consensus on 'thresholds' for returning results, rather than a zero-tolerance world.” 6/8
@RepZoeLofgren : "It is now clear that the lack of transparency in our vetting system has allowed the Administration to arbitrarily shut out interpreters and translators who served alongside our troops. That’s contrary to America’s best interests. " 7/8
The report includes important background for the ongoing discussions on the FY21 refugee admissions target. President Trump has announced the lowest number ever and proposed drastic, discriminatory limitations on Syrians, Somalis, Yemenis. 8/8
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