President Trump appears to have softened his controversial travel ban in the face of global outrage and also some dissent in his own government.
Some 872 refugees will be able to enter the US this week as stopping them would cause "undue hardship", say officials.
The decision comes despite the President's executive order signed last Friday barring entry for 120 days of any refugees awaiting resettlement.
Officials said discretion was allowed in certain cases.
Under the strict controls, citizens from seven mainly-Muslim nations - Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen - are also banned from the US for 90 days.
:: As it happened: Homeland Security briefing
The Trump administration has now clarified that dual nationals will be able to use their second passports to gain entry.
The executive order has been heavily criticised by human rights campaigners who say the ban is against Muslims - but officials deny this.
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