It will set aside 10.000 resettlement slots annually that must be devoted to religious minorities. The priority status. known as P2 status. will allow religious minorities to skip the U.N. referral process. and it will fast track the process by which we confirm that they are in fact targets of persecution and genocide. To answer in advance a most urgent and understandable question. those who apply for P2 status will be subject to the exact same security vetting process as all other refugee applicants. It is my strong position that the United States must work with known religious leaders in the region and pursue other proven vetting methods to ensure that those who enter this country are not threats to the security of the American people. Extending a hand to help persecuted people in this manner is not a new idea.