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Original Date Announced
September 29, 2017President Trump issues the annual presidential determination for refugee admissions FY 2018, reducing refugee admissions to 45,000, below his prior reduction to 50,000 announced in EO 13769. [ID# 21]
Presidential Determination (No. 2017-13) on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2018Effective Date
October 1, 2017Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: RefugeesAgencies Affected: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration USCIS ORRAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 27, 2017 POTUS issues EO 13769, implementing travel ban and limiting refugee admissions
- 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
President Obama had approved the admission of 110,000 refugees for Fiscal Year 2017.
Presidential Determination - Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2017
Commentary
NPR: Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
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