The Executive Order (EO) titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program,” suspends all refugee admissions into the United States indefinitely, subject to review every 90 days.

At the end of every 90-day period, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State, will submit a report to the president on whether the refugee program should be reinstated. The EO also states that State and local jurisdictions should be granted a role in the process of determining the placement or settlement of refugees in their jurisdictions, and directs DHS to consult with the Attorney General and come up with a proposal to facilitate the involvement of State and local jurisdictions in making such determinations.