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Original Date Announced
November 1, 2019President Trump reduces refugee admissions further for 2020 and sets cap at 18,000. [ID #105]
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020Effective Date
November 1, 2019Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: RefugeesAgencies Affected: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration USCIS ORRPre 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
Congressional Research Service: FY2020 Refugee Ceiling and Allocations
The FY2020 refugee ceiling of 18,000 is the lowest in the history of the U.S. refugee admissions program.
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