President Biden officially raises refugee cap to 62,500.
May 5, 2021
On Monday, President Biden made a statement announcing that he is raising the refugee cap to 62,500 for the current fiscal year. Formerly, under the Trump administration, the cap was set at a historic low of 15,000. This increase comes after the Biden administration faced criticism for keeping the Trump cap in place. Biden also said he plans to set a goal of 125,000 refugee admissions for the fiscal year 2022, in line with a commitment he made in his first foreign policy address at the State Dept.