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flag The Trump administration expanded ICE detention of legal refugees up to a year for re-vetting, reversing a 2010 rule.

flag The Trump administration has expanded ICE authority to detain legal refugees for up to a year after arrival if they haven’t applied for green cards, requiring them to undergo a re-vetting process for national security and public safety, according to a February 18, 2026, DHS memo. flag The policy marks a reversal of a 2010 rule that prohibited such detention and follows a broader immigration crackdown that has increased ICE detention numbers to about 68,000. flag Refugee advocacy groups criticize the move as punitive and harmful to those lawfully admitted after fleeing persecution. flag A federal judge previously blocked a similar policy in Minnesota, citing legal violations. flag The DHS did not comment outside regular hours.

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