Trump administration to delay processing most refugees from 11 countries - memo

FILE PHOTO: A woman who is seeking asylum has her fingerprints taken by a U.S. Customs and Border patrol officer at a pedestrian port of entry from Mexico to the United States, in McAllen, Texas, U.S., May 10, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will temporarily delay the processing of most refugees from 11 countries deemed to be high-risk, top Cabinet officials wrote in a memo to President Donald Trump and seen by Reuters.

The memo, which the administration provided to members of Congress on Tuesday afternoon, said the administration "will conduct a detailed threat analysis and review" for citizens of 11 "high risk countries." In the meantime, it will "temporarily prioritise refugee applications" from other countries, the memo said.