RCUSA Quarterly Report on Refugee Admissions – Jan 1 to March 31

May 28, 2020

Washington, DC – In September 2019, the administration slashed the refugee admissions goal (Presidential Determination) for the coming year to 18,000 and instituted four admissions priorities. In an effort to hold the administration accountable to welcoming 18,000 refugees, RCUSA has released a new quarterly report detailing admissions numbers. This second report also provides an introduction to how the recent global COVID-19 pandemic is effecting refugee arrivals.