Draconian reduction in the reception of refugees in the United States

"The current burden on the US immigration system must be eased before the United States can resettle a large number of refugees again," the US State Department said in a statement on Thursday. This quota must now be discussed with Congress before being, except a huge surprise, confirmed by President Trump.

This is a new historic low since this resettlement program was established in 1980. This policy concerns refugees selected by US security and intelligence agencies in UN camps around the world for resettlement to the United States. United States, mostly among the most vulnerable such as the elderly, widows and the disabled.

"Our refugee quota must also take into account our national security and foreign policy interests," said the State Department. "In recent years, law enforcement officers have apprehended terrorists believed to have gone through our refugee program," he said.

"In addition, in order to serve the interests of US foreign policy, the refugee resettlement proposal" for budget year 2020 "provides for specific quotas for people persecuted for their religious faith, for Iraqis set in motion. danger because of their assistance to the United States, and legitimate refugees from the countries of the North Triangle "which includes El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.