U.S. PresidentJoe Biden raises the cap on the number of refugees accepted each year, from 15,000 to 62,500. The move follows criticism from members of his party and refugee agencies over his prior proposal to retain the Trump-era cap. Biden also announces that he plans to further raise the cap to 125,000 next year.
U.S. President Joe Biden raises the cap on the number of refugees accepted from 15,000 to 62,500 in response to criticisms from members of his party and refugee agencies over his prior proposal to keep the Trump-era cap in place. Biden also announces that he plans to further raise the cap to 125,000 next year.
U.S. President Joe Biden raises the cap on the number of refugees accepted eachyear,from 15,000 to 62,500.Themove follows criticism from members of his party and refugee agencies over his prior proposal to retain the Trump-era cap. Biden also announces that he plans to further raise the cap to 125,000 next year.