Trump Administration To Drop Refugee Cap To 45,000, Lowest In Years
It's a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration. Refugee admissions have largely been on hold under Trump's travel ban executive orders.
The Trump administration plans to cap the number of refugees the U.S. will accept next year at 45,000. That is a dramatic drop from the level set by the Obama administration and would be the lowest number in years.
The White House formally announced its plans in a report to congressional leaders Wednesday, as required by law.
The number of refugees the U.S. admits has fluctuated over time. But this cap is the lowest that any White House has sought since the president began setting the ceiling on
