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Trump Administration Ends Policy That Helped to Reunite Refugee and Asylee Couples Who Cannot Legally Marry

Written By: International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)

Source: Ready To Stay
Updated : 10/8/2025 Written : 9/2/2025

In the Nutshell

In June 2025, the Trump administration ended a longstanding exception that allowed families of refugees and asylees who could not lawfully marry, often due to laws that discriminated against refugees or LGBTQ couples, to reunite in the United States.

In June 2025, the Trump administration ended a longstanding exception that allowed families of refugees and asylees who could not lawfully marry, often due to laws that discriminated against refugees or LGBTQ couples, to reunite in the United States. This change is one of many harmful executive orders and policy changes that deny immigrants basic rights and prevent loved ones from being together.

In the legal advisory blog below, IRAP shares details about the new policy for legal practitioners to use when representing clients.

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