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Secretary defends paused refugee admissions and visa revocations pending improved vetting
Summary
The Secretary said the administration paused large‑scale refugee admissions to fix vetting gaps after "a flood" of entrants and defended visa revocations as tools to protect national interest, saying nearly 1,000,000 legal entries are expected this year while asserting the right to control admission criteria.
In questioning on refugee admissions and visas, the Secretary said the administration paused large‑scale refugee intake to correct vetting failures and prioritize national security. He described the prior four years as having seen "a flood of people" enter and said the government must know who is admitted, why…
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