Unpopular Decisions: How Jimmy Carter Stood His Ground.

Former US President Jimmy Carter's decision to double the number of refugees accepted monthly from Southeast Asia in 1979, despite it being unpopular, allowed hundreds of thousands of people fleeing persecution to come to the US. Carter also signed the Refugee Act of 1980, which created the framework for helping those fleeing persecution around the world seek a better life in the US. More than 3 million refugees have come to the US since 1980, including well-known figures such as actor Mila Kunis, singer Regina Spektor, and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.