Trump Administration Reduces Work Permit Validity for Refugees and Asylum Seekers to 18 Months Following Security Concerns

Dec 05, 2025 02:21 pm CST

The Trump administration has reduced work permit validity for refugees and asylum seekers from five years to 18 months, citing security concerns following a National Guard shooting incident. This policy change, announced by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, is part of a broader immigration crackdown that includes halting applications from 19 countries already under travel restrictions.