After blowback, Biden again sets refugee cap at 62.5K this fiscal year

He had faced fierce criticism from Democratic allies on Capitol Hill. President Joe Biden has signed a memo to raise the maximum number of refugees allowed into the United States this fiscal year to ... Read More

Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback

The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism last month when President Joe Biden kept the lower ... Read More

'Shameful,' 'unacceptable and unconscionable': Biden faces blowback from Democrats over refugee cap

Democrats on Friday slammed President Joe Biden for keeping in place this year the cap on refugees allowed to enter the United States set by the Trump administration. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., ... Read More

Biden Quadruples Trump Refugee Cap After Delay Backlash

President Joe Biden on Monday formally raised the nation's cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ceiling set ... Read More

Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden formally raised the nation’s cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ... Read More

Biden set to raise refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism last month when President Joe ... Read More

Biden set to raise refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback, source says

The Biden administration is set to raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 this fiscal year, according to a source familiar with the discussions, after receiving swift criticism last month when President ... Read More