The Act states that no more than four thousand eligible orphans in any part of the world, adopted abroad or adopted in the United States by an American citizen and spouse, may be issued …

In enacting this legislation, we are giving a new chance in life to 214,000 fellow humans. This action demonstrates again America’s traditional concern for the homeless, the persecuted and …

Jan 24, 2025 · The Refugee Relief Act of 1953 authorized nearly 200,000 special non-quota immigrant visas for refugees and escapees from communist countries. The U.S. issued these …

AN ACT For the relief of certain refugees, and orphans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress …

THIS EMERGENCY immigration legislation is, at once, a significant humanitarian act and an important contribution toward greater understanding and cooperation among the free nations …

SUBJECTS Implementation of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953. The attached full report by the State Department on the Refugee Relief Act i.iaplementation is presented to the Board

The Refugee Relief Act was a broad-based, nonquota refugee law providing for the admission of up to 209,000 refugees to the United States before December 31, 1956.

Jan 21, 2025 · REALIGNING THE United States REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of …

And sometimes they are meant to garner political support for a law by giving it a catchy name (as with the 'USA Patriot Act' or the 'Take Pride in America Act') or by invoking public outrage or …

The Refugee Relief Act of 1953 intended to help refugees escape from Communist persecution, natural disaster, and military operations by allowing them to come into the United States as …