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White House says U.S. will set 'a large cap soon' for refugees

Published 04/20/2021, 02:02 PM
Updated 04/20/2021, 02:05 PM
© Reuters. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Tuesday the Biden administration expects to set "a large cap soon" for how many refugees it will accept in the remaining months of this fiscal year.

President Joe Biden last Friday drew criticism by sticking to a refugee cap of 15,000 set by his predecessor, Donald Trump. The White House backtracked in response to the criticism and said it would set a higher cap by mid-May.

Psaki told reporters on Tuesday that the administration will set "a large cap soon," probably before May 15. The 2021 fiscal year ends at the end of September.

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Democrats care more about illegals than Veterans. Democrats want illegals because American citizens dislike their policies.
Felipe, Refugees, by definition, are not "illegals". Furthermore, since they are not citizens and therefore cannot vote, what difference does it make whether they "like Democrat policies" or not? And if "Americans dislike their policies" then why is there a majority of Democrats in the House, an even split in the Senate, and a Democrat Administration? Your logic needs work.
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