Donald Trump Suffers Legal Blow Over 'Day 1' Immigration Order
Source: Newsweek
Published Dec 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM EST updated Dec 10, 2025 at 02:43 PM EST
A district court in Washington state has denied the government’s request to pause discovery in the lawsuit contesting Trump’s January 20, 2025 executive order halting refugee admissions.
The order—issued on what Trump frequently called "Day 1”—declared, "I therefore direct that entry into the United States of refugees under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) be suspended" under presidential authority in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Newsweek contacted attorney for the plaintiffs and the DOJ for comment via email outside of normal office hours on Wednesday.
Why It Matters
Three months after an appeals court allowed most of Donald Trump’s Day-1 refugee suspension to take effect, a federal judge has refused to let the government slow the lawsuit challenging it. By ordering discovery to proceed—despite the administration’s argument that it "would experience hardship" if forced to turn over documents—the court signaled that the case cannot idle while higher courts deliberate.
The ruling matters because it forces the government to defend the policy on the record, keeps a challenge with major consequences for thousands of refugees moving forward, and underscores that even broad presidential authority over immigration remains subject to judicial scrutiny.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-legal-blow-day-1-immigration-ban-11186504
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