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Nov 24, 2025

Trump Administration Order to Re-Vet All Refugees Is Shameful Move to Bully the Most Vulnerable

IRAP strongly condemns the Trump administration's latest attempt to de-legalize migrants by ordering to re-vet all refugees who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.

Press Release

Nov 20, 2025

IRAP Practice Advisory on the December 31, 2025 Deadline to File New Afghan SIV Applications for Chief of Mission Approval

The deadline to file a new Afghan SIV application for Chief of Mission (COM) approval

Legal Resource

Nov 19, 2025

Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Delay Termination of TPS for Syria

Today, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to delay its termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria while the legal case challenging the decision moves forward.

Press Release

Nov 13, 2025

FOIA: Releasing records on the travel ban

IRAP filed a lawsuit against DOS, DHS, USCIS, and CBP challenging their refusal to respond to a FOIA request seeking disclosure of their policies implementing the travel ban.

Case

Oct 30, 2025

Administration Undermines Refugee Act with New Presidential Determination

A panel of three judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments that the court should swiftly restore injunctions put in place by a district court in Seattle to process and admit certain refugees who were previously approved for resettlement.

Press Release

Oct 23, 2025

Yasini Doe v. State: Challenging the State Department’s Unlawful Policy Blocking Afghan Allies from the SIV Program Based on the…

IRAP filed a representing a group of Afghan allies challenging their COM denials based on the nature of their employer.

Case

Oct 23, 2025

A.A. et al v. United States Department of State: Challenging the State Department’s Unlawful Denials to Afghan Asylee Family Members

IRAP filed a representing a group of individual plaintiffs seeking to halt the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria.

Case

Oct 22, 2025

Dahlia Doe v. Noem: Challenging the government’s termination of TPS for Syrians

IRAP filed a representing a group of individual plaintiffs seeking to halt the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria.

Case

Oct 21, 2025

Afghan Allies Sue Trump Administration for Banning Family Members From the United States

Today, IRAP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Afghan nationals who provided critical security services to the United States military but were denied the chance to apply for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

Press Release

Oct 21, 2025

New Lawsuit Challenges the Trump Administration’s Termination of TPS for Syria

Today, IRAP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Afghan nationals who provided critical security services to the United States military but were denied the chance to apply for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

Press Release

Oct 16, 2025

Afghan Allies Challenge Unlawful Policy Blocking Them From SIV Program

Today, IRAP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Afghan nationals who provided critical security services to the United States military but were denied the chance to apply for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

Press Release

Sep 16, 2025

Pro bono family reunification delays project

IRAP has represented, and continues to represent, a number of clients who entered the United States as refugees in securing faster family reunification.

Case