World Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants October 1, 2020October 2, 2020Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump administration slashes refugee program amid president’s campaign attacks on immigrants In Obama's final year in office, the annual cap on refugees was 110,000. Trump has pared that down. In fiscal year 2021, the limit will be 15,000.