The Trump administration will temporarily delay processing of most refugees from 11 countries identified as high-risk, while resuming refugee admissions for other countries, government officials said on Tuesday. Most of the affected countries are in the Middle East and Africa, according to documents seen by Reuters. He quickly issued temporary bans on refugees and travellers from several Muslim-majority countries, which were challenged in court. Country listThe 11 countries to face further hurdles are those whose refugees are currently required to undergo higher-level security screening known as Security Advisory Opinions, or SAOs. Officials declined to name the 11 countries.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 25, 2017 03:33 UTC