"Last week, leaked documents from the Trump administration reportedly revealed plans to gut the US refugee program, not only capping refugee resettlement at a record low of 7,500, but also transforming it from a life-saving humanitarian system into one that favors white South Africans and Europeans over the world's most vulnerable people. As a refugee who found safety and belonging in this country, I broke into a sweat reading the news."
"I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and fled war at 14, spending nearly two decades in a refugee camp in Uganda before finally being resettled in the United States. Here, I reunited with my family, built a new life, and became a citizen. My story is one of patience, resilience and gratitude for a country that gave me safety and the chance to rebuild my life and give back."
"Since 1975 a total of 3.7 million refugees have been resettled in the United States. Refugees and immigrants are our neighbors and community members. We provide essential services in hospitals caring for people, in the military defending and protecting our nation, in restaurants, hotels and airports, and as workers on farms feeding the American people. We build houses and construct roads and highways so we can all safely make it home to our families."
Leaked plans from the Trump administration would gut the US refugee program by capping refugee resettlement at a record low of 7,500 and shifting priority toward white South Africans and Europeans rather than the most vulnerable. A refugee fled the Democratic Republic of Congo at 14, spent nearly two decades in a Ugandan camp, and eventually resettled in the United States, reuniting with family and becoming a citizen. Refugees and immigrants contribute across sectors—healthcare, military, hospitality, agriculture, construction—and since 1975 the United States has resettled 3.7 million refugees. The proposed changes provoke fear about institutional racism and exclusion.
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