Democrats Complain Trump Admin Flubbed All-Time Low Refugee Cap

The Hill

Democrats accused the Trump administration of again failing to meet its requirement to consult with Congress on plans for refugees as the White House pushes to cut admissions to the lowest level in the program’s history.

President Trump in October announced the lowest-ever refugee cap of 7,500 refugees, just a fraction of the 125,000 cap set by former President Biden.

But the White House posted the document publicly a month after it had been signed and without meeting with Congress — a consultation requirement mandated in the establishment of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

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