President Biden recently signed an order raising the refugee cap to 62,500 from 15,000, a record low during the Trump administration. Global resettlements were mostly halted because of the previous administration’s immigration policies and the ongoing pandemic.
The president, when signing the order said, “The United States Refugee Admissions Program embodies America’s commitment to protecting the most vulnerable, and to stand as a beacon of liberty and refuge to the world.”
The number of people that can be admitted to the U.S. in a given year is determined by the president. This refugee admission program allows for refugees vetted and cleared overseas to enter into the United States. But who are the refugees, and how does this refugee program work?
