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Lowey Criticizes President Trump's New, Record Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into U.S. Lowey Criticizes President Trump's New, Record Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into U.S.
Lowey Criticizes President Trump's New, Record Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into U.S. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, a Democrat who represents Rockland and Westchester counties, criticized President Trump's new record-low cap on how many refugees are allowed into the United States. The congresswoman from Harrison also pointed out that the Trump Administration also has admitted about 21,000 refugees into the U.S. this year, well below the current annual cap of 45,000.  The Trump administration will cap refugee admissions at the lowest levels since the refugee resettlement program began, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday, Sept. 17. It's the second year in a row the adm…