ExecutiveOrdersEO
DetDeterminationClinton · D Quiet signal

Presidential Determination

Determination of FY 1995 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 FY 1995 presidential determination sets the annual refugee admissions ceiling at 112,000, with 110,000 federally funded admissions regionally allocated and 2,000 privately funded. It also authorizes in-country refugee processing for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, Haiti, and the former Soviet Union, and designates 10,000 additional numbers for asylum-adjustment to permanent residence.

Federal Register 59 FR 52393
No PDF available for this document.

Impact dates

  1. FY 1995 refugee admissions period begins

  2. Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Set FY 1995 refugee admissions ceiling at 112,000
  • Allocate 110,000 funded admissions across six regions plus 2,000 unallocated
  • Authorize 2,000 privately funded admissions without regional designation
  • Authorize in-country refugee status for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, Haiti, and former Soviet Union
  • Designate 10,000 additional numbers for asylum adjustment under Section 209(b)
  • Direct Secretary of State to consult with congressional judiciary committees before reallocating numbers
  • Direct Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination effective for FY 1995 (October 1, 1994)
  • Refugee admissions ceiling of 112,000 established
  • In-country refugee processing authorized for four countries

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Long term

  • FY 1995 regional allocations operational through September 30, 1995
  • Potential reallocation of unused regional numbers during FY 1995

Risks & tensions

  • Regional allocation flexibility (unallocated numbers, transfers) creates implementation uncertainty
  • Haiti inclusion during post-coup instability period may carry foreign policy sensitivities
  • Former Soviet Union allocation timing during post-Soviet transition period
  • Congressional consultation requirement for reallocation may slow emergency responsiveness
Presidential Determination: Determination of FY 1995 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