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(Jewish Group) 167 Jewish organizations call on US government to meet refugee resettlement goals
Some 167 national, state and local Jewish organizations have called on the U.S. government to meet the refugee resettlement admissions goal for this year.
The goal for fiscal year 2019 is 30,000, a historically low figure.
A letter signed by the organizations was delivered to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Wednesday. The signers cross the religious and political spectrum.
“The United States has historically distinguished itself as a beacon of hope and as a safe haven for those who most need it,” the letter says, noting that the global refugee population reached a record 25.9 million in 2018.
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