The federal appeals court also stipulated that the Trump administration must honor resettlements of all refugees whose status was conditionally approved before Jan. 20

A court order requires thousands of refugees to be admitted to the United States. But funding for organizations that assist them after arrival remains uncertain.

The Trump administration can pause refugee resettlement efforts while litigation over the freeze plays out in court, a federal U.S. appeals court said on Tuesday. Refugees conditionally approved for entry by January 20 will be exempt from the pause,