On April 16, the Biden administration announced that it will keep the historic low refugee admissions goal of 15,000 set by Trump, breaking promises of a robust refugee resettlement program and commitment to resettle 62,500 refugees during FY2021.
Refugees have suffered globally as a result of Trump’s xenophobic, hateful refugee ban and now the current administration is perpetuating harm to refugee communities. Many refugees were ready to travel to the United States with their medical and security checks finalized, and were given false hope as hundreds of flights were cancelled, many of whom will now have to wait months—or even years—to be reapproved for travel. This is harmful and unacceptable.
After widespread criticism by lawmakers and advocates, the administration subsequently announced that they will increase the refugee admissions goal for FY2021 by May 15. We collectively were able to urge President Biden’s administration to rethink their decision.
It’s time to ensure President Biden undoes the previous administration’s refugee ban.
While the administration has committed to restoring regional allocation for refugee slots, the next step in repairing harms and trauma from the previous administration is to welcome more refugees to the United States.
Communities have rallied and protested for the past four years to declare that immigrants and refugees are welcome here : it’s time for the Biden administration to hear our demands. In solidarity,
Ntebo Mokuena, Daily Kos. | 
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