The Refugee Act of 1980 was significant because it:
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Correct answer: Allowed the President to admit refugees in cases of 'compelling humanitarian concern'
This law standardized the procedure for admitting refugees and adopted the UN's definition of the term. It was largely a response to the thousands of 'boat people' fleeing Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War.
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