The Trump administration’s plan to review all refugees admitted to the United States under the Biden administration is weighing heavily on people who could be affected by the evaluation, fueling uncertainty and worry among people who believed their status was secured.

The review was laid out in a memo obtained by The Associated Press and signed by the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow, and dated Friday. It said that during Joe Biden’s presidency “expediency” and “quantity” were prioritized over “detailed screening and vetting.”

Advocates say that refugees, who flee conflict or persecution in their home countries, are some of the most highly vetted individuals to be allowed entry into the United States. They must overcome a yearslong process that involves

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