Trump is slashing the number of refugees. What does that mean?

Consider This from NPR

Nov 03

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Shownote

Every year the President of the United States determines how many refugees can enter this country. The law says he must consult Congress on this number. But last week President Trump announced just 7,500 refugees would be admitted in the coming fiscal ye...

Highlights

The U.S. has long been a global leader in refugee resettlement, but recent policy shifts are challenging the foundations of that legacy. As the nation grapples with changing immigration priorities, the human and legal implications of these decisions are coming into sharp focus.

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Trump halted refugee arrivals on his first day in office, except for white South Africans.

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Trump's refugee cap bypasses Congress, violating the 1980 Refugee Act consultation requirement.

06:41

A refugee in the Pasito v. Trump case was nearly denied entry but allowed in due to an injunction and is now grateful for new opportunities.

Chapters

What happens when a refugee finally finds safety—only to see the door slammed shut behind them?

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Did the President overstep by cutting refugee admissions without Congress?

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Is the refugee cap reduction not just cruel, but illegal?

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How do those who made it to safety view America now?

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Transcript

Juana Summers: Moses M. Was just a kid when he escaped a civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then survived a massacre at a refugee camp in neighboring Burundi. Moses M.: My tribe of Banyamalengi tribe was being persecuted at the time. Juana...