NEW YORK - The Trump administration wants to cap the number of refugees admitted into the United States to the lowest number since the resettlement program was created in 1980. A State Department proposal released Thursday would put a cap on the number of refugees at 18,000 for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. Last year, the administration placed the cap at a record low of 30,000. The historically low limits have drawn protests from human rights groups as well as government officials. The White House issued a separate order that requires added consultation with states and localities about settlement of refugees in specific areas.

Source: thestar September 26, 2019 22:05 UTC