President Biden Raises Refugee Cap To 62,500

President Biden raised the US refugee cap to 62,500 for the fiscal year, reversing the previous limit of 15,000 set by the Trump administration. However, due to the pandemic and other limitations, the US is unlikely to meet this new cap. The delay in policy implementation has led to numerous canceled flights for refugees who were already cleared to enter the US, with some waiting for years for this opportunity.

What was the initial refugee cap set by the previous administration that the President considered maintaining?

• 15,000

• 10,000

• 25,000

• 20,000

To what number did the President raise the refugee cap for the fiscal year?

• 62,500

• 60,000

• 55,000

• 50,000

What are some reasons the President mentioned for potentially not reaching the new refugee cap?

• Economic downturn

• Pandemic and other limitations

• Natural disasters

• Political opposition

What has caused the cancellation of flights for refugees cleared to enter the US?

• Security concerns

• Weather conditions

• Administrative delays

• Technical issues

How long have some refugees waited for a chance to come to the US?

• Weeks

• Months

• Days

• Years