In a heartwarming scene in Columbia, South Carolina, a Congolese family took their first steps into their new home in America, greeted by church volunteers who had prepared the apartment with quilts, toys, and essential instructions. This moment reflects a growing trend as the American refugee program, once hindered by cutbacks under the previous administration, is now rebounding under President Joe Biden's leadership.
If Biden achieves his goal of admitting 125,000 refugees this year, it would mark the highest number in over three decades. The Biden administration has been working to streamline the screening and placement process for refugees, with resettlement agencies opening new sites across the country to accommodate the increasing numbers.
