Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

President Obama authorized up to $70 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee resettlement needs through the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. The funds support international and nongovernmental organizations assisting with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program amid a surge in refugees requiring resettlement.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 68925

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Authorize up to $70 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for refugee and migration assistance
Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
Funds to be used through Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration for U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$70 million authorized for refugee assistance
funds available for State Department disbursement

Near term (90d)

contributions to international and nongovernmental organizations

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document does not specify exact timeline for fund disbursement or program duration
No explicit deadline for Federal Register publication beyond standard practice
Scale of 'unprecedented' refugee need may strain allocated funds