The administration looks unlikely to meet even the historically low ceiling of 30,000 refugees it said it would accept this year.
By Carol Morello Carol Morello National reporter focusing on foreign policy and State Department Email Bio Follow April 2 at 2:50 PM The United States is on pace to accept one of the lowest numbers of refugees on record under sweeping restrictions imposed by the Trump administration.
The latest refugee statistics show the dramatic impact of the Trump administration’s overhaul of its immigration system, beginning with an executive order his first week in office. He suspended refugee admissions, blocked refugees from some predominantly Muslim countries and lowered the admissions ceiling by more than half. Refugee numbers have plummeted so much that some resettlement centers have closed offices around the country.
“Refugee admissions rarely proceed at a steady pace throughout the year and are often higher in the second half of the year,” the spokesman said, speaking on the condition of anonymity under State Department rules. “It is premature to predict the number of refugees who will ultimately be admitted” by the end of the fiscal year.The change is as much about who is coming as about how many.
The Trump administration has expressed concern for Christian and Yazidi minorities in Iraq. Under pressure from Vice President Pence, the United States Agency for International Development has earmarked funds specifically for those groups, which suffered under the Islamic State. “The United States remains committed to advancing international religious freedom, including the protection of religious groups, across the globe,” the State Department spokesman said. “The United States will continue to resettle the most vulnerable refugees, including those who have fled religious persecution, while prioritizing the safety and security of the American people.”
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