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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on FY 2002 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, as Amended

This determination sets the FY 2002 refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000, with regional allocations across six areas, plus an additional 10,000 slots for asylees adjusting to permanent resident status. It also authorizes in-country refugee processing for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, and the former Soviet Union, and makes a foreign policy determination under the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 63487

Impact dates

  1. FY 2002 refugee admissions program ends

Key directives

  • Set FY 2002 refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000
  • Allocate 70,000 admissions across six regional categories
  • Include Amerasian immigrants and family members in East Asia and former Soviet Union allocations
  • Authorize regional reallocation with Congressional Judiciary Committee consultation requirement
  • Designate overseas refugee admissions program as contributing to foreign policy interests under Migration and Refugee Assistance Act
  • Make additional 10,000 admissions available for asylee adjustment to permanent resident status
  • Authorize in-country refugee processing for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, and former Soviet Union
  • Report determination to Congress immediately
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Refugee admissions ceiling of 70,000 set for FY 2002
  • Regional allocations take effect
  • In-country refugee status authorized for Vietnam, Cuba, former Soviet Union
  • Determination to be reported to Congress and published in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Potential regional reallocation consultations with Congressional Judiciary Committees

Long term

  • FY 2002 refugee admissions program implementation through September 30, 2002

Risks & tensions

  • Post-9/11 context (signed November 2001) may create tension between refugee admissions and security concerns, though not explicitly mentioned
  • Regional reallocation provision allows flexibility but requires Congressional consultation, creating potential delays
  • Unclear whether 70,000 ceiling was reduced from prior years (context suggests possible contraction)
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on FY 2002 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, as Amended · Executive Orders