The United States plans to dramatically reduce refugee admissions to just 7,500 people in the coming year, a staggering decrease from over 100,000 under President Biden, signaling a major shift in American immigration policy.
Metro Vancouver's Richmond faces a shelter capacity crisis as growing numbers of refugees and asylum seekers strain resources, prompting urgent calls for federal intervention and funding.
The Trump administration has dramatically reduced refugee admissions to just 18,000 for 2020, while prioritizing white South Africans and religious minorities in a controversial shift from traditional refugee policy.