In the US, The Trump administration resumed the US refugee programme yesterday after a 120-day ban. After the four-month review, the administration enhanced vetting for all refugee applicants and determined that an additional 90-day review was needed for 11 countries. <br/><br/>According to the Department of Homeland Security, however, individuals from those 11 counties will be considered for resettlement in the U.S. on a case-by-case basis, but only if they are determined to be in the U.S. national interest and don't pose a security threat. Applicants from other countries do not need to prove they are in the national interest of the U.S..<br/><br/>The president signed an executive order last evening, which replaces the previous executive order that had mandated the 120-day ban and ordered a review of vetting procedures.<br/><br/>On Sept. 29, the White House announced that Trump had set the refugee admissions ceiling at 45,000 for Fiscal Year 2018, which began on Oct. 1 — the lowest cap since the refugee admissions program began in 1975.

In the US, The Trump administration resumed the U.S. refugee programme yesterday after a 120-day ban. After the four-month review, the administration enhanced vetting for all refugee applicants and determined that an additional 90-day review was needed for 11 countries. <br/><br/>According to the Department of Homeland Security, however, individuals from those 11 counties will be considered for resettlement in the U.S. on a case-by-case basis, but only if they are determined to be in the U.S. national interest and don't pose a security threat. Applicants from other countries do not need to prove they are in the national interest of the U.S..<br/><br/>The president signed an executive order last evening, which replaces the previous executive order that had mandated the 120-day ban and ordered a review of vetting procedures.<br/><br/>On Sept. 29, the White House announced that Trump had set the refugee admissions ceiling at 45,000 for Fiscal Year 2018, which began on Oct. 1 — the lowest cap since the refugee admissions program began in 1975.