Ronald Reagan actually said...

The admission of up to 72,500 refugees to the United States during FY 1988 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.

Context

Memorandum on Determination of FY 1988 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorization of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to...

10/04/1987

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