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U.S. bishops praise Biden administration’s expansion of refugee resettlement program
The U.S. bishops issued a statement praising the Biden administration’s decision last week to expand the U.S. refugee resettlement program. Read more
As Biden looks to raise refugee cap, Catholics argue he can do more
Catholic refugee advocates on Tuesday praised President Joe Biden for pushing to raise the refugee cap in the coming fiscal... Read more
USCCB applauds Biden for raising limit on refugee admissions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday praised the Biden Administration for its decision to raise the refugee ceiling. Read more
Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500
President Biden on Monday raised the refugee admissions cap for the current fiscal year, more than quadrupling the current limit. Read more
U.S. bishops ‘disappointed’ at White House keeping current refugee limit
After the Biden administration announced it would not increase the record-low cap on refugee admissions until May, the U.S. bishops... Read more
White House says it will increase refugee cap in May
President Joe Biden will increase the refugee admissions limit by May 15 - after reports that he would keep the... Read more
‘Refugee resettlement has effectively been halted’: Catholics implore Biden to accept more refugees
Catholic organizations expressed dismay that the United States this year could admit the lowest number of refugees in decades. Read more
As Biden increases refugee cap, CRS applauds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is among the groups praising President Joe Biden’s announcement that the U.S. will accept more refugees... Read more
Catholic groups urge US to accept more refugees in 2021
The U.S. State Department informed Congress this week that the U.S. anticipates 15,000 refugees to be admitted and resettled during... Read more
Trump administration drops refugee cap to 45,000
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it plans to resettle a maximum of 45,000 refugees in 2018, fewer than in... Read more
