During the Évian Conference in 1938, which was convened to address the issue of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany and Austria, several countries discussed their immigration quotas. However, very few countries increased their immigration quotas to allow more Jewish refugees. The only country that significantly increased its immigration quota for Jewish refugees was the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic agreed to accept up to 100,000 Jewish refugees over a 10-year period.
Most other countries, including the United States and Canada, did not substantially increase their quotas, and the conference did not lead to a comprehensive solution for the refugee crisis. The failure of the conference to provide meaningful help to Jewish refugees is often seen as a reflection of the limited willingness of many countries to accept refugees during that period.