In a break with the Trump administration, the White House said it would announce a “large cap soon” for refugee arrivals, days after walking back plans to maintain the current resettlement limit.
“We’re trying to send a message to the world that we are one of welcoming refugees, and that’s who we are as an administration,” press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, adding that the new limit would likely be announced before May 15.
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