,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dhd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bh1 #bjbj,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 and ,mr4 ,coons7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,recognizing ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 as the anniversary of the first refugee and ,muslim ban1 calling on ,congress to defund the ,migrant ,protection ,protocols1 and urging the ,president to restore refugee resettlement to historic norms4 ,whereas the world is in the midst of the worst global displacement crisis in history1 with more than #be1ijj1jjj refugees worldwide1 according to ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees 7,,unhcr7 estimates2 ,whereas ,,unhcr reports that global resettlement needs have doubled in recent years1 reaching over #a1ddj1jjj refugees in #bjbj2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program 7,,usrap7 is a life-saving solution critical to global humanitarian efforts1 which serves to strengthen global security1 leverage ,united ,states foreign policy goals1 and support regional host countries while serving individuals and families in need2 ,whereas the ,united ,states has been a global leader in responding to displacement crises around the world and promoting the safety1 health1 and well-being of refugees and displaced persons2 ,whereas refugees are the most vetted travelers to enter the ,united ,states and are subject to extensive screening checks1 including in-person interviews1 biometric data checks1 and multiple interagency checks2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government leverages resettlement to encourage other countries to keep their doors open to refugees1 allow refugee children to attend school1 and allow adults to work2 ,whereas the ,,usrap emphasizes early self-sufficiency through employment1 and most adult refugees are employed within their first six months of arriving to the ,united ,states2 ,whereas refugees contribute to their communities by starting businesses1 paying taxes1 sharing their cultural traditions1 and being involved in their neighborhoods1 and reports have found that refugees contribute more than they consume in ,state-funded services--including for schooling and health care2 ,whereas1 for over #dj years1 the ,united ,states has resettled up to #bjj1jjj refugees per year1 with an average admissions goal of #ie1jjj refugees per year2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has abdicated its leadership by setting a record-low refugee admissions goal in fiscal year #bjbj at #ah1jjj2 ,whereas1 on ,january #bg1 #bjag1 ,president ,donald ,j4 ,trump released an ,executive order banning individuals from seven ,muslim-majority countries and all refugees from entering the country2 ,whereas1 since that time1 the ,president has taken further executive and administrative actions to ban people from ,muslim-majority countries and to dismantle the ,united ,states refugee program1 resulting in significantly lowered capacity and loss of institutional memory and experience in the historically successful ,,usrap2 ,whereas the ,president issued a ,proclamation on ,november #i1 #bjah1 that wrongfully and illegally blocks people who cross between ports of entry from applying for asylum1 and since then has taken further aggressive steps to dismantle the ,united ,states asylum system2 ,whereas the ,department of ,homeland ,security started implementation of the ,migrant ,protection ,protocols on ,january #bi1 #bjai1 and it has exposed tens of thousands of asylum seekers to torture1 kidnapping1 trafficking1 and exploitation by returning them to dangerous border cities in ,mexico2 ,whereas the #bjah ,department of ,state country report for ,mexico acknowledges serious and targeted risks faced by migrants and asylum seekers in1 and transiting through1 ,mexico1 such that it remains an unsafe place for many2 ,whereas the ,united ,states has returned more than #bd1jjj asylum seekers alone to ,nuevo ,laredo and ,matamoros1 widely recognized as among the most violent cities in the world1 located in the state of ,tamaulipas1 which is the subject of a ,department of ,state ,level #d3 ,do ,not ,travel advisory2 ,whereas sending asylum seekers to another country limits and may completely eliminate their opportunity to identify and meet with counsel1 thereby lowering their chances of obtaining relief2 and ,whereas all individuals seeking asylum in the ,united ,states are entitled to due process and access to an attorney3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 reaffirms the ,united ,states proud history of refugee resettlement and protection of asylum seekers2 7#b7 recognizes ,january #bg1 #bjbj1 as the anniversary of the first refugee and ,muslim ban2 7#c7 reaffirms the strong bipartisan commitment of the ,united ,states to promote the safety1 health1 and well-being of refugees1 including through resettlement and the asylum seeking process to the ,united ,states for those who cannot return home2 7#d7 underscores the importance of the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program and a robust asylum system as critical tools for ,united ,states global leadership2 7#e7 recognizes the profound consequences faced by refugees1 asylum seekers1 and their families who have been stranded1 separated1 and scarred by current ,united ,states policies1 leaving thousands mid-process and more with little hope of protection in the ,united ,states2 and 7#f7 calls upon the ,united ,states ,government-- 7,a7 to resettle a robust number of refugees to meet global need in fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba with an emphasis on rebuilding the resettlement program and returning to historic norms2 7,b7 to operate the program in good faith in an attempt to meet their own stated objectives1 restore historic refugee arrivals1 improve consultation with ,congress1 and adhere to the clear congressional intent within the ,refugee ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-bab72 7,c7 to ensure that no funds be made available by any ,act to implement or enforce the ,migrant ,protection ,protocols announced by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on ,december #bj1 #bjah1 or any subsequent revisions to those protocols2 7,d7 to enact the ,national ,origin-,based ,antidiscrimination for ,nonimmigrants ,act1 introduced in the ,senate as ,s4 #aabc 7#aafth ,congress7 and in the ,house of ,representatives as ,h4,r4 #bbad 7#aafth ,congress71 which would terminate the ,muslim1 refugee1 and asylum bans2 and 7,e7 to recommit to offering freedom to individuals fleeing from persecution and oppression regardless of their country of origin or religious beliefs4