Trump administration cuts refugee admissions by 15,000 for 2019

The US will cut its annual cap on refugee acceptances, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed.

President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a meeting of the President's National Council of the American Worker on Sept 17

President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter during a meeting of the President's National Council of the American Worker on Sept 17 Source: AAP

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Published 18 September 2018 9:30am
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