Why isn't Biden taking in Refugees from Ukraine..!?

Sowmiya Sriram
Why isn't Biden taking in Refugees from Ukraine..!?

Statistics show that when russia started the war, the united states allowed only 514 Ukrainian refugees in january and February. Statistics show that the united states allowed only 514 Ukrainian refugees in january and february when russia started the war. As the war intensifies in ukraine and the number of Ukrainians leaving is rising, only 7 Ukrainian refugees have been resettled in the united states since march 1-16.
More than 3 million people have fled ukraine to neighboring countries since the Russian invasion on february 24, according to the United Nations. But the united states has so far only allowed a few hundred Ukrainian refugees. Some critics have questioned the US government's policy. US President Joe Biden and their ministers have said that they are ready to accept refugees. But the administration told that europe should be the primary and foremost destination for Ukrainians.

If Ukrainian refugees come to the US, they are going to welcome them with open arms said Biden on march 11. Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and white house Press Secretary Jen Zaki made similar comments. According to the US State Department, the united states allowed only 514 Ukrainian refugees in january and february, when russia launched the war. As of march 1-16, only 7 Ukrainian refugees have been resettled in the United States. According to US domestic data, the number of Ukrainians leaving the country could increase if the war escalates, according to Reuters.
According to someone familiar with the issue, many Ukrainian refugee applicants have been allowed to travel to the United States. They were stopped due to flight cancellations related to the collision. He said this led to the suspension of the permit in March. Biden set the total refugee ceiling for this year at 1,25,000. Republican donald trump has halted the process of allowing refugees after reducing his predecessor, a Republican, to 15,000.

Thousands of Ukrainians and also many Russians are traveling to the US data-border to seek asylum. Earlier this month, it has been reported that this could accelerate as the humanitarian crisis worsens. However, in recent days there have been reports that a few Ukrainians have been denied entry to the southwestern data-border.

The US government has been providing substantial economic assistance to european countries that allow refugees. Biden signed a spending bill Tuesday. The bill provides $ 13.6 billion to help ukraine and its european allies. The U.S. government announced earlier this month that it would grant temporary security status (TPS) to about 75,000 Ukrainians already in the United States. This status will give them 18 months of deportation relief and work permits. However, this does not apply to those who arrive after march 1st.
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