Biden pledged two months ago to increase the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. to 62,500 this fiscal year and 125,000 for the next, but he never formally signed the presidential determination needed to make it official.
On Friday, after pleas from refugees, humanitarian groups and Democratic lawmakers, the White House said it would provide more slots for refugees from Africa, the Middle East and Central America, but would maintain the cap of 15,000 for the rest of the fiscal year.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said that with his decision on Friday, Biden has “broken his promise to restore our humanity.”
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