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After outcry, Biden plans to lift refugee cap in May

by Zeke MillerAamer Madhani
| April 17, 2021 2:03 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 and getting swift blowback from allies in return.

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