Last week President Biden raised the number of refugees that the United States will allow in this fiscal year to 62,500 from the historically low number of 15,000 that President Trump declared last fall. There is so much confusion in the media, politics, and everyday rhetoric about exactly who refugees are. Is it risky to be admitting more into the US? Where are they coming from? How do we know they’re safe? Do they harm the economy? On this episode of All Things you will find answers to those questions, as well as the findings from numerous studies and statistics that reveal just what a unique and important population refugees are.

The following resources were used in creating this episode:

Why a Robust Refugee Resettlement Program Matters for Religious Freedom - Chelsea Sobolik, Providence

A Case for Rebuilding the US Commitment to Refugees - Jeff Pickering, Providence

Christians can welcome refugees and support national security - Eric Costanzo, ERLC

Is There a Link Between Refugees and U.S. Crime Rates? - New American Economy

Evangelical Immigration Table - Statistics

The Refugee Brief – 7 May 2021 - UNHCR

Refugees and immigrants - World Relief

What is a refugee? - UNHCR

U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: Overseas Application and Case Processing - US Dept. of State

Living in limbo - World

THE 10 LARGEST REFUGEE CRISES TO FOLLOW IN 2021 - Concern USA

Rigorous Refugee Vetting Process for the U.S. - The Centre for Victims of Torture

Key facts about refugees to the U.S. - Pew Research Center

Refugee Figures at a Place - UNHCR

Fact Sheet: U.S. Refugee Resettlement - National Immigration Forum

U.S. Annual Refugee Resettlement Ceilings and Number of Refugees Admitted, 1980-Present - Migration Policy Institute