WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision
to reinstate much of the Trump administration’s travel ban while it
considers the merits of the case is potentially good news for many who
want entry into the United States, but may be a bad blow for refugees,
experts said.
However, uncertainty surrounded the impact of
the high court's action. Several federal agencies must now decide how
they will implement it, and advocates warned the confusion itself is
harmful, given the delicacy of the refugee process.
“We know that people are going to be hurt by
this, and there will be a lot of disruption and dislocation,” said
Lavinia Limón, president and chief executive of the U.S. Committee for
Refugees and Immigrants, one of nine nonprofits that helps resettle
refugees.
“There are people told they were going to fly
next week after waiting two years, who maybe sold their possessions and
are all packed,” Limón added. “It’s just cruel to imagine that after
fleeing war and waiting years finally you’re ready to go next week and
guess what? This is what happens.”
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