US will accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

Published March 24, 2022 1:15pm ET



BRUSSELS — The United States will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military assault on their country.

A senior administration official said the number would count against the refugee cap ceiling of 125,000 people for fiscal year 2022 but added that the commitment of 100,000 is time-bound and could extend beyond the year.

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