Trump Considers a Drastic Cut in Refugees
Trump Considers a Drastic Cut in Refugees
September 6, 2019 at 1:16 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 45 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2019/09/06/trump-considers-a-drastic-cut-in-refugees/
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“The White House is considering a plan that would effectively bar refugees from most parts of the world from resettling in the United States by cutting back the decades-old program that admits tens of thousands of people each year who are fleeing war, persecution and famine,” the New York Timesreports.
“In meetings over the past several weeks, one top administration official has proposed zeroing out the program altogether, while leaving the president with the ability to admit refugees in an emergency. Another option that top officials are weighing would cut refugee admissions by half or more, to 10,000 to 15,000 people, but reserve most of those spots for refugees from a few handpicked countries or groups with special status, such as Iraqis and Afghans who work alongside American troops, diplomats and intelligence operatives abroad.”
“Both options would all but end the United States’ status as one of the leading places accepting refugees from around the world.”
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