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Biden ramps up US refugee admissions to 125,000 per year

AFP, 05 Feb 2021
President Joe Biden announces his intention to massively increase the cap on annual refugee admissions to the United States, which fell to a historical low under Donald Trump. In line with a campaign promise, Biden says he will set at 125,000 the cap on admissions as part of the country's refugee resettlement program, against 15,000 for the current fiscal year. SOUNDBITE

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