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After outcry, WH says Biden will lift refugee cap in May

by Zeke MillerAamer Madhani
| April 16, 2021 2:27 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor’s historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initially moving only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlements.

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