Refugee admission in the U.S. during Donald Trump’s tenure

A look at the number of refugees admitted and the annual ceiling shows that following the cutback in the post-9/11 years both figures went up during the Obama years only to dip again in 2017.

In this file photo signs are seen during a demonstration organised by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.

U.S. President Donald Trump has allowed the resumption of refugee admissions into the nation under new, stricter screening rules.

Mr. Trump issued his new order on refugee screening as the administration’s four-month ban on refugee admissions expired.

Nationals from 11 unidentified countries believed to pose higher risk to the U.S. will face even tougher scrutiny.

A look at the number of refugees admitted and the annual ceiling shows that following the cutback in the post-9/11 years both figures went up during the Obama years only to dip again in 2017.

 

Mr. Trump in September capped maximum refugee admissions at 45,000 — the lowest in more than three decades.

While refugees who were vetted and approved before Mr. Trump took office have been allowed into the country in 2017, no new applications have been processed or approved since June.

Source: Migration policy institute, AP