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April 19, 2021

Biden Reverses Decision to Limit Refugee Intake to Just 15,000 After Backlash
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President Biden walked back his decision to keep the Trump-era cap on
the number of refugees admitted to the U.S., after intense backlash from
some Democrats and rights groups. The current annual limit is just
15,000 - a record low. Biden now says he will announce the increased
number for this fiscal year by May 15.


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