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On the recordOctober 8, 1991
The admission of up to 142,000 refugees to the United States during FY 1992 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Memorandum on Determination of FY 1992 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant...

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