The CARE Act of 2025 allows states and local governments to stop refugee resettlement if they formally disapprove. This means that refugees cannot settle in areas where local leaders do not want them.
If you live in a state or locality that disapproves of refugee resettlement, refugees will not be allowed to settle there.
Who this affects
refugees · states · localities
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill restricts where refugees can be resettled in the United States.
2Refugees cannot be resettled in states that formally oppose it.
3Local governments can also block refugee resettlement if they disapprove.
4The bill adds new rules to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
5It aims to give states and localities more control over refugee resettlement.
