Just last week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki had said Biden remained committed to raising the refugee cap to 62,500. "Given the decimated refugee admissions program we inherited, and burdens on the Office of Refugee Resettlement, his initial goal of 62,500 seems unlikely," she added. The refugee cap -- often been viewed as a goal to be reached -- must be approved by the President. "It is deeply disappointing that President Biden has chosen to maintain for the moment the record-low refugee admissions cap of 15,000 set by his predecessor. Upholding the xenophobic and racist policies of the Trump admin, incl the historically low + plummeted refugee cap, is flat out wrong.

Source: CNN April 16, 2021 16:46 UTC