Refugee admissions on track to hit record low

According to an analysis of State Department data by the Pew Research Center, refugee admissions in the United States are on pace to hit a record low for the first 10 months of the fiscal year. The U.S. admitted 10,258 refugees during the initial period and has capped admissions at 17,500 for fiscal 2026. In comparison, the country admitted 100,034 refugees during a previous full year when Biden was president.