Trump to limit 2021 US refugee admissions to 15,000, a record low
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump to limit 2021 US refugee admissions to 15,000, a record low

Al Jazeera  

Citing COVID-19, the Trump administration has advised Congress it will accept fewer than 15,000 refugees in 2021. The US State Department has notified Congress the United States anticipates resettling 15,000 refugees in the United States during the fiscal 2021 year, a record low number. “The president’s proposal for refugee resettlement in Fiscal Year 2021 reflects the administration’s continuing commitment to prioritize the safety and well-being of Americans, especially in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” the State Department said in its notice to Congress. Trump administration policy has been to keep refugees in camps and work to secure their return home “to rebuild their lives, their communities and their countries”, the State Department said. “This time, refugees – including many who served alongside our troops – will be the victims of the Trump administration’s lawless approach,” Nadler said in a statement issued September 30.

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Trump's Immigration Plan: A Mass Deportation and Travel Ban Odyssey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Immigration Plan: A Mass Deportation and Travel Ban Odyssey

Live Mint  

Trump proposes a range of policies aimed at restricting and controlling immigration, including reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, implementing travel bans on specific countries or ideologies, and launching the largest deportation effort in U.S. history. Trump also pledges to end automatic citizenship for children born to immigrants illegally and to impose stricter border security measures, including building a wall …

Biden plans to keep target of 125,000 refugees next year, report says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden plans to keep target of 125,000 refugees next year, report says

Hindustan Times  

By Ted Hesson Biden plans to keep target of 125,000 refugees next year, report says WASHINGTON, Sept 6 - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to keep its target of accepting 125,000 refugees next year, according to an internal report to U.S. lawmakers reviewed by Reuters, signaling a refugee ramp-up will continue if Kamala Harris wins the White House. Refugee …

Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A church volunteer stood at an apartment door, beckoning inside a Congolese family for their first look at where they would live in America. “Your new house!” volunteer Dan Davidson exclaimed as the couple and the woman’s brother stepped into the two-bedroom apartment in South Carolina’s capital, smiling tentatively at what would come next. His administration is …

Asylum applications in the EU hit seven-year high
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Asylum applications in the EU hit seven-year high

Al Jazeera  

More than 1.1 million people applied for asylum in the bloc in 2023, just under the levels of the 2015 refugee crisis. The European Union received the highest number of asylum applications since the 2015-16 refugee crisis in 2023. More than 1.14 million people filed applications for international protection in the European bloc in 2023, a report by the European …

Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Some 350,000 people applied for asylum in Germany in 2023, up 51% in a year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The number of people applying for asylum in Germany last year rose to 351,915, an increase of 51.1% compared with the year before. The largest number of asylum-seekers came from Syria, with 104,561 applications, followed by Turkish citizens with 62,624 asylum pleas and 53,582 Afghans, Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees said Monday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, …

More refugees to come from Latin America, Caribbean under Biden’s new 125,000 refugee cap
1 year, 2 months ago

More refugees to come from Latin America, Caribbean under Biden’s new 125,000 refugee cap

Associated Press  

As the number of migrants coming to the U.S.'s southern border is climbing, the Biden administration aims to admit more refugees from Latin America and the Caribbean over the next year. But in a significant shift, the administration said it aims to admit 35,000 to 50,000 refugees from Latin America and the Caribbean compared to this year’s goal of 15,000. …

The Biden administration is expected to keep cap on refugees admitted to the US at 125,000
1 year, 2 months ago

The Biden administration is expected to keep cap on refugees admitted to the US at 125,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is expected to keep the cap on refugees admitted to the country at 125,000 for the next fiscal year, which begins Sunday. The cap is the target for how many refugees the United States aims to admit from around the world in any given year, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the U.S. will admit that …

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN

Firstpost  

Over 110 million people have been displaced from their homes worldwide, according to the UN refugee agency, which expects the ongoing crisis in Sudan to result in the largest level of global displacement ever. According to The National, citing the UNHCR report, tens of millions have been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, human rights abuses and climate …

Biden Will Never Get Us Out of the Trump Era Like This
54 years, 11 months ago

Biden Will Never Get Us Out of the Trump Era Like This

Slate  

In March 2020, the Trump administration invoked its authority under Title 42 of the U.S. Code, a public health law, to close the southwest border to virtually anyone crossing in from Mexico. When the COVID-19 public health emergency expires on May 11, the Title 42 immigration restrictions will finally end, leaving it to the Biden administration to craft a new …

Biden restarts task force on immigrants’ success in US
2 years ago

Biden restarts task force on immigrants’ success in US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is reinstating a task force that is aimed at helping immigrants and refugees integrate into the United States. The Task Force on New Americans will be run by the Domestic Policy Council and the focus will be workforce training, education and financial access as well as language learning and the health of immigrants who have …

Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — President Joe Biden on Tuesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the need after falling far short of that target this year. After taking office, Biden quadrupled the number of refugee admissions permitted for the remaining months of …

US unveils new sponsorship programme for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 8 months ago

US unveils new sponsorship programme for Ukrainian refugees

Al Jazeera  

At same time, Biden administration discourages Ukrainians from trying to enter US through southern border with Mexico. “We are proud to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to welcome 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russian aggression to the United States. “This programme will be fast; it will be streamlined and will ensure the United States honours its commitment to the people …

AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23
2 years, 8 months ago

AP sources: Asylum limits at border expected to end May 23

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to people familiar with the matter. Critics say Title 42 has been an excuse to avoid asylum obligations under U.S. law and international treaty, buying Biden time to create …

Asylum Limits At Border Expected To End May 23: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Asylum Limits At Border Expected To End May 23: Report

Huff Post  

Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to people familiar with the matter. The health order has caused migrants to be expelled from the United States more than 1.7 million times since March 2020 …

US to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, provide more aid
2 years, 9 months ago

US to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, provide more aid

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden says US ‘has an obligation’ to respond to refugee crisis spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The United States will take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, the White House has announced, as more than 3.5 million people have fled the country amid Russia’s continuing bombardment. In its statement on Thursday, the White House said among the …

Mexico says refugee requests tripled in 2021
3 years ago

Mexico says refugee requests tripled in 2021

Al Jazeera  

Mexico has a relatively simple asylum process and approves more than 95 percent of applications, foreign minister says. Applications for refugee status in Mexico have roughly tripled this year compared with 2020, the government has said, in the face of a significant influx of people bound for the United States. The country has received 123,187 requests in 2021, up from …

US eyes ‘aspirational’ refugee resettlement goal
3 years, 2 months ago

US eyes ‘aspirational’ refugee resettlement goal

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration says it is working to rebuild the refugee resettlement system, which was gutted under Trump. “It will be a real challenge to reach 125,000,” said Melanie Nezer, senior vice president for public affairs for HIAS, one of nine refugee resettlement agencies in the US. “The previous administration, in addition to setting consecutive historic low caps, also through …

Biden to raise US refugee cap to 125,000 for next year
3 years, 3 months ago

Biden to raise US refugee cap to 125,000 for next year

Al Jazeera  

US administration says it intends to increase refugee admissions for next fiscal year, a move welcomed by advocates. The Biden administration has signalled plans to double the United States’s refugee admissions cap for the next fiscal year, reaffirming a commitment to bolster a resettlement programme that was gutted by former President Donald Trump. “With the world facing unprecedented global displacement …

Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500 after criticism
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500 after criticism

Al Jazeera  

Refugee advocates slammed US President Joe Biden last month after he went back on a plan to raise the admissions limit. Joe Biden is raising the United States’ refugee admissions cap to 62,500 for this fiscal year after refugee advocates slammed the US president last month for walking back an earlier pledge to increase the limit. In a statement on …

Biden Raises Refugee Cap To 62,500 After Earlier Criticism
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden Raises Refugee Cap To 62,500 After Earlier Criticism

NPR  

Biden Raises Refugee Cap To 62,500 After Earlier Criticism Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP President Biden announced on Monday that his administration is raising the cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 for this fiscal year, far above the 15,000 limit set by the Trump administration, but below an earlier campaign promise. Sponsor Message But in April, …

Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in the coronavirus during the early months of his administration seems to have paid off: He can check off nearly all his campaign promises centered on the pandemic. The White House first said it would stick to Trump’s 15,000 cap due to …

After outcry, Biden plans to lift refugee cap in May
3 years, 8 months ago

After outcry, Biden plans to lift refugee cap in May

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor’s historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initially moving only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlements and getting swift blowback from allies in return. In an emergency determination signed Friday, Biden stated the admission of up to 15,000 refugees set by President Donald Trump this year “remains …

After outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in May
3 years, 8 months ago

After outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in May

The Hindu  

Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House said President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor's historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initially moving only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlements. In an emergency determination signed by Mr. Biden earlier Friday, he stated the admission of up to 15,000 refugees set by …

Biden vows to raise refugee admission cap, but offers few details
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden vows to raise refugee admission cap, but offers few details

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups and lawmakers had criticised the US president over an earlier plan to keep the Trump-era limit in place for 2021. US President Joe Biden has promised to raise a cap on the number of refugees allowed into the United States this fiscal year, after facing widespread criticism from rights groups and members of his own Democratic Party for …

White House Walks Back Order On Refugee Limits After Backlash
3 years, 8 months ago

White House Walks Back Order On Refugee Limits After Backlash

NPR  

White House Walks Back Order On Refugee Limits After Backlash Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images The White House has walked back its announcement that it will keep this year's historically low refugee ceiling of 15,000 set by the Trump administration, saying its earlier statement Friday, which was panned by fellow Democrats, was meant only …

Biden holds off on increasing US refugee admissions for now
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden holds off on increasing US refugee admissions for now

Al Jazeera  

After criticism from Democrats, White House announces refugee cap is expected to be raised by May 15. The Democratic criticism forced the White House to clarify the president’s actions later on Friday, with press secretary Jen Psaki saying the president will revisit the question of raising the cap with an eye toward setting a “final, increased refugee cap for the …

Biden keeps Trump’s cap on refugee admissions, prompting outrage then a walk-back
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden keeps Trump’s cap on refugee admissions, prompting outrage then a walk-back

LA Times  

President Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on Thursday. “We expect the president to set a final, increased refugee cap for the remainder of this fiscal year by May 15,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. “That build back is and has been happening and will enable us to support much increased admissions numbers in …

US on track to accept fewest refugees in its history: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

US on track to accept fewest refugees in its history: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has only allowed 2,050 refugees to resettle in the US in 2021 – the lowest in American history. The administration of US President Joe Biden is on track to accept the smallest number of refugees of any administration in American history, a new report by the International Rescue Committee says. Despite pledges to raise the cap on …

Huge number of young migrants arriving at US border poses challenge for Biden
3 years, 9 months ago

Huge number of young migrants arriving at US border poses challenge for Biden

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of minors without papers are arriving at the US border with Mexico, presenting President Joe Biden with a potentially major crisis in one of America's most politically sensitive regions. Migrants are seen after crossing the Rio Bravo river to turn themselves in to US Border Patrol agents to request for asylum in El Paso, Texas, US Biden took office …

Biden wants to quadruple refugee admissions set by Trump
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden wants to quadruple refugee admissions set by Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants to raise refugee admissions to 62,500 for the current budget year, overriding former President Donald Trump’s record-low limit of 15,000, a U.S. official and others said Thursday. Trump set the ceiling on refugee admissions in October when the 2021 budget year started, and it runs until September 30. Biden is said to have wanted …

Editorial: Rebuilding the refugee resettlement system after Trump poses a challenge for Biden
3 years, 10 months ago

Editorial: Rebuilding the refugee resettlement system after Trump poses a challenge for Biden

LA Times  

Until immigration hard-liners began running amok in the White House four years ago, the United States stood as the global leader in accepting refugees for permanent resettlement — more than 3.4 million people since the end of the Vietnam War. Among President Biden’s many challenges, as he acknowledged in a speech at the State Department on Thursday, will be to …

Biden set to accept more refugees after years of Trump cuts
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden set to accept more refugees after years of Trump cuts

Al Jazeera  

Biden has pledged to restore the US’s historic role as a country that welcomes refugees from around the world. US President Joe Biden will issue an executive order to build up the country’s capacity to accept refugees, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said during a White House briefing on Thursday, but the timing of the action remains unclear. White House …

Biden expected to sign executive order to expand US refugee program
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden expected to sign executive order to expand US refugee program

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order that would set up his goal of admitting tens of thousandsmore refugees to the United States, according to two administration officials. Though White House officials discussed having President Biden sign a round of immigration-related executive orders Friday, it now appears likely those will be pushed until next week, …

Biden Pledges To Boost Number Of Refugees Welcomed To U.S. After Trump's Deep Cuts
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Pledges To Boost Number Of Refugees Welcomed To U.S. After Trump's Deep Cuts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to raise America’s annual refugee admissions target to 125,000, reviving a program that endured deep, historic cuts under the Trump administration. The president-elect, a devout, lifelong Catholic, spoke with Francis on a phone call Thursday morning about their shared policy goals, including “welcoming and integrating immigrants and refugees into …

Biden Plans To Reopen America To Refugees After Trump Slashed Admissions
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Plans To Reopen America To Refugees After Trump Slashed Admissions

NPR  

Biden Plans To Reopen America To Refugees After Trump Slashed Admissions Enlarge this image toggle caption Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to reassert America's commitment to refugees after the Trump White House's slashing of the resettlement program, part of the current president's anti-immigration drive. Biden promises to take a starkly different approach from his …

Joe Biden's New Plan Likely to Provide US Citizenship to Over 5 Lakh Indians
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden's New Plan Likely to Provide US Citizenship to Over 5 Lakh Indians

News 18  

US President-elect Joe Biden will work towards providing a roadmap to American citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, including over 500,000 from India, and will also establish a minimum admission number of 95,000 refugees annually. He will also work with Congress to establish a minimum admissions number of 95,000 refugees annually,” the policy document said. The Biden administration, it …

Under Trump, US no longer leads world on refugee protections
4 years, 1 month ago

Under Trump, US no longer leads world on refugee protections

Associated Press  

For decades, America led the world in humanitarian policies by creating a sanctuary for the oppressed, admitting more refugees annually than all other countries combined. “My kids here cry every night, my wife cries in Uganda every night,” said Congolese refugee Sophonie Bizimana, a permanent U.S. resident who doesn’t know why his wife isn’t with their family. As many as …

Opinion: Refugees like my ancestors are part of what made America great
4 years, 2 months ago

Opinion: Refugees like my ancestors are part of what made America great

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Maya Rackoff is a senior at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx. She began volunteer work with refugees five years ago, and this past summer, under the mentorship of a Columbia University professor, conducted research on the history of the refugee crisis and refugees’ contributions to the U.S. economy. On September 30, President Donald Trump and his administration …

Refugees cling to hope of resettlement, even as world slams doors
4 years, 2 months ago

Refugees cling to hope of resettlement, even as world slams doors

Al Jazeera  

Fewer refugees than ever before are likely to be resettled in 2020 even with the number in need at record levels. Restrictive admissions allocations, combined with this low resettlement ceiling and increasing bureaucratic obstacles, will “leave out refugees from many of the world’s most harrowing refugee crises”, Nazanin Ash, vice president of global policy and advocacy at the International Rescue …

Trump’s Presidency Will Impact Refugees Long After He Leaves Office
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Presidency Will Impact Refugees Long After He Leaves Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump has spent years dismantling the refugee system and now has dealt what could be his final blow on Wednesday when he proposed cutting the already record-low admissions cap to 15,000 for the next fiscal year. Trump’s proposal, which was submitted quietly before the start of the new fiscal year at midnight Wednesday night, “reflects …

Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota

Al Jazeera  

Without a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees. US President Donald Trump appears to be ignoring a deadline to establish how many refugees will be allowed into the United States next year, raising uncertainty about the future of the 40-year-old resettlement programme that has been dwindling under his administration. …

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