Significant increases have also occurred in refugee admissions (through administrative parole procedures and by new legislation enacted in 1980).

But the officials say refugee admissions are still far below normal.

Although official United States procedure states that foreign policy should have no impact on refugee admissions, this has not always been the case.

They will not be eligible to apply in a third country for refugee admission to the United States.

Each year, the State Department prepares a Report to Congress on proposed refugee admissions.

Officials with the State Department, the agency responsible for refugee admissions, did not return calls for comment yesterday.

But this proposal for refugee admissions reflects an attitude of business as usual.

The Refugee Act was designed to inspire comprehensive planning in refugee admissions.

At times the nature of refugee admissions has changed according to a shift in political climate.

That figure is the lowest since refugee admissions plunged for nearly two years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.