U.S. to resettle more child refugees fleeing violence around the world
Source: CBS News
BY CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 / 11:57 AM / CBS NEWS
As part of its overhaul of U.S. refugee policy, the Biden administration is planning to offer humanitarian refuge to more children fleeing violence around the world, according to a government report obtained by CBS News.
The report, prepared by the State Department to notify the House and Senate Judiciary Committees of President Biden's proposal to increase admissions of refugees, committed the U.S. to resettling more unaccompanied refugee minors going forward. Arrivals of these refugee children, who don't have parents or legal guardians who can care for them, decreased sharply during the Trump administration — and were effectively halted this fiscal year.
"Given European countries' limited resettlement slots, the United States will be a key-partner to increase resettlement for URMs," the report said, using the acronym for unaccompanied refugee minors.
A State Department spokesperson confirmed the administration had transmitted the report to Congress, and said the department "will now engage in meaningful consultations" with lawmakers.
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