SAN DIEGO (AP) — Refugee admissions to the United States fell to a record low during the 2021 budget year, despite President Joe Biden’s pledge to reverse the sharp cuts made by the Trump administration, according to figures obtained by The Associated Press. The U.S. president determines the cap on refugee admissions each budget year, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. Refugee advocates said the record-low number reflects the damage done by the Trump administration to the program. But critics say it’s not enough and that the Biden administration has moved too slowly. She said that while the program was gutted by the Trump administration, it is now Biden’s responsibility to revive it.

Source: thestar October 04, 2021 21:33 UTC