What's Happening at the Center
In her latest report, Nayla Rush details the Trump administration's refugee and asylum policy, which will likely be short-lived under the Biden administration. Dr. Rush points out that the United States admitted over 11,000 refugees for resettlement over the past year and granted asylum to approximately 31,000 individuals. The Covid-19 pandemic slowed down but did not halt refugee arrivals and none of those resettled were tested for the virus. The pandemic also slowed down the number of asylum seekers at the southern border and made it more difficult for refugees to attain self-sufficiency. Dr. Rush notes that the Biden administration plans to eliminate national security restrictions on resettlement and dramatically increase the number of refugees admitted, which will significantly increase the cost of the program.
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