Refugee Act

The 1980 Refugee Act reformed United States immigration law and admitted refugees on systematic basis for humanitarian reasons. A 1985 ceiling of 70,000 refugees, 270,000 immigrants total 20,000 from any one country was established.

External link

* US Dept. of Health and Human Services page about the Refugee Act

 

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