SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane residents are reacting to the new refugee cap set at 7,500, which is the lowest intake in history since the Refugee Act of 1980 was created under President Donald Trump's administration.

Paul Kamate expressed his disappointment, saying, "In general, we are really devastated by that news. Kind of disappointed because right now, the world is already in a great crisis."

Hassan Abdalla, originally from Sudan, shared concerns about his family at a refugee camp in Kenya.

Abdalla spent 18 years at the camp before moving to Spokane in November of 2024 with his wife and five children. He appreciates U.S. support but is worried about the conditions in Kenya. "Some children and elders...they are dying with the hunger." he said.

The federal archives state that President Tr

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