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IN10355Immigration Policy
Syrian Refugee Admissions to the United States
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: September 2015
September 10, 2015
Summary
This report briefly discusses issues regarding refugees fleeing from Syria. With some European countries pledging to accept increased numbers of Syrian and other asylum seekers in the face of a refugee crisis, attention is focused on the United States and its plans to admit Syrian and other refugees in FY2016 and beyond.
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