US President Joe Biden quadruples Trump's refugee cap after backlash due to delays 4 May, 2021 04:58 AM 4 minutes to read In response to a question about reports overcrowded and inhumane facilities at the American/Mexican border, Pres. Biden today stated that the situation was 'unacceptable' and promised to move 'a thousand of those kids out quickly'. SOURCE / ABC News In response to a question about reports overcrowded and inhumane facilities at the American/Mexican border, Pres. Biden today stated that the situation was 'unacceptable' and promised to move 'a thousand of those kids out quickly'. SOURCE / ABC News AP President Joe Biden formally raised the United States cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ceiling set by former president Donald Trump.