Trump slashes refugee admissions cap by 94% to 7,500 for coming year
November 2, 2025
President Trump announced the U.S. will admit only 7,500 refugees in the coming fiscal year, a 94% cut from the 125,000 cap set under President Biden. Sharif Aly of the International Refugee Assistance Project discussed the impact of this historic reduction on the U.S. refugee resettlement system. The organization is also challenging Trump's suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in court.
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