00:00The Trump administration has given immigration officers broader powers to detain legal refugees waiting for green cards so they can
00:09be revetted.
00:10Officials say the measure aligns post-arrival screening with other immigration procedures and is intended to promote public safety.
00:21The policy outlined in the February 18 Homeland Security Memo requires refugees to return to government custody one year after
00:29arrival for inspection and examination, with authorities allowed to hold them during the process.
00:36The rule marks a shift from a 2010 policy that said failure to obtain permanent residency was not grounds for
00:42detention.
00:43The move comes as the administration expands its immigration crackdown, with the number of people in ICE detention rising to
00:51about 68,000, up roughly 75% since last year.
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