What was The Refugee Act?

• A. Allowed 10 million permanent immigrants to come to the US
• B. Created a border wall
• C. Abolished immigration
• D. Required literacy tests

Answer: (A)

The Refugee Act is about admitting people who are fleeing persecution through a formal, government-run program. It created a defined pathway for refugees to come to the United States, set up the policies and administrative structure to resettle them, and aligned U.S. policy with international refugee conventions. This makes it the option that best fits the idea of opening a lawful channel for a specific group of immigrants—refugees—into the country. The other statements describe actions not part of the act, such as building a border wall, abolishing immigration, or requiring literacy tests. While the exact number mentioned isn’t how the act operated (it sets annual caps and a process rather than a flat figure like 10 million), the core concept is the establishment of a formal refugee admissions program that allows these individuals to resettle in the U.S.