U.S. Bishops' Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration's Continued Commitment to Refugee Resettlement, Urges Congress to Maintain Bipartisan Support
October 02, 2023
October 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023:
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On September 29, 2023, President Biden signed a Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions that allows for welcoming up to 125,000 refugees during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, beginning October 1, 2023. The Presidential Determination serves as an annual goal for the number of refugees resettled through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The num . . .
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On September 29, 2023, President Biden signed a Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions that allows for welcoming up to 125,000 refugees during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, beginning October 1, 2023. The Presidential Determination serves as an annual goal for the number of refugees resettled through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The num . . .