U.S. Cold War Refugee Policy
Historians Carl Bon Tempo and Maria Cristina Garcia outlined the evolution of refugee policy from the immediate post-war period through the… read more
Historians Carl Bon Tempo and Maria Cristina Garcia outlined the evolution of refugee policy from the immediate post-war period through the Refugee Act of 1980, which amended several laws and created the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program. This National History Center briefing was part of a regular series providing historical context to current events for congressional members and staff. close
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