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After four years of Trump Administration policies that harmed people seeking safety, President Joe Biden pledged to restore America’s long tradition of welcome. Following some critical first steps during his first 100 days in office, he increased his predecessor’s record-low cap on refugee admissions on May 3.
This is welcome news to thousands of refugees who were left in precarious situations. Here’s what you need to know:
Robert Sebatware and his wife Esther were resettled by the IRC in Phoenix, Arizona with their two young children. The couple were welcomed to build new lives in the U.S. after escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo and living 20 years in a refugee camp in Uganda.
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The hardest way to enter the U.S. is as a refugee: the country handpicks those it welcomes, and the three-year process includes extensive screenings by federal security agencies. Once here, refugees work in essential industries such as health care, start businesses that help stimulate the economy, and otherwise make their new communities safer and stronger.
The impact of U.S. resettlement policy is felt far beyond America’s borders; when the U.S. does its part to welcome refugees, other countries are more likely to open their doors to people seeking safety.
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