CA AR91

Declares June 20, 2018, as World Refugee Day in California to honor refugees and displaced persons fleeing conflict, violence, and persecution.

Notes that nearly 65.3 million people are displaced worldwide, including 21.3 million refugees, 40.8 million internally displaced persons, and 3.2 million asylum seekers, with children comprising 51 percent of the refugee population.

Acknowledges California's role as a national leader in refugee resettlement, with 7,900 refugees settling in the state from October 2015 to September 2016, primarily in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego counties.

Calls upon the federal government to continue international leadership in assisting displaced populations and to find political solutions to existing and prevent new conflicts.

Reaffirms bipartisan commitment to protect and assist refugees while commending nongovernmental organizations and international agencies like UNHCR for providing life-saving assistance.