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Original Date Announced
October 27, 2020The Presidential Determination reduces refugee admission to 15,000, down from 18,000 in FY2020. [ID # 1138]
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021Effective Date
October 27, 2020Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: RefugeesAgencies Affected: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration ORR USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- October 4, 2018 POTUS caps refugee admissions at 30,000 for Fiscal Year 2019
- November 1, 2019 POTUS reduces refugee admissions to 18,000 for Fiscal Year 2020
Pre Trump-Era Policies
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September 28, 2016
In 2016, President Obama had approved the admission of 110,000 refugees for Fiscal Year 2017.
Presidential Determination -- Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2017
Commentary
Rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Program for the 21st Century
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