Trump slashes cap on refugees entering US to record low of 15,000

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Trump slashes refugee numbers to record low

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration said late on Wednesday the United States will admit a record low of no more than 15,000 refugees over the coming year despite surging global displacement, stepping up its hard line one month before elections.

Mr Trump, who has campaigned on fierce denunciations of immigration, already suspended refugee admissions entirely for several months this year, citing the Covid-19 pandemic. The State Department pointed to its emphasis on"diplomatic solutions" on Venezuela, where the US has been trying unsuccessfully to topple leftist leader Nicolas Maduro.

 

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