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White House official says refugee programs cost hundreds of billions
A White House official stated that refugee resettlement programs have cost hundreds of billions of dollars. The official said tightening eligibility rules could help reduce the federal deficit, which stands at $1.8 trillion.
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A White House official said refugee programs have cost hundreds of billions of dollars and that tightening eligibility could help balance the federal budget. The official noted that annual spending on refugee resettlement is approximately $1 billion.
The U.S. deficit is currently $1.8 trillion.
The official presented the resettlement figure as part of broader discussions on federal spending.
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