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Refugees entering the United States from 2007-2017

By Emma Himes & Alex Abbott

This website provides infographics, graphs, and news sources to provide information regarding the United States acceptance of refugees from 2007-2017.

Alpha Saliou Diallo, a refugee from Guinea, holds his daughter, Aisha, after he became a U.S. citizen during a special naturalization ceremony commemorating World Refugee Day at the Delacorte Theater in New York City's Central Park, June 20, 2016. VOA News

"The United States has historically led the world in terms of refugee resettlement, and today remains the top resettlement country."

"In response to the worsening global humanitarian crisis, the Obama administration increased the number of refugees the United States accepts annually, from 85,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2016 to 110,000 in FY 2017. Since assuming office in January 2017, President Donald Trump has issued executive orders to cut the refugee admission ceiling for FY 2017 from 110,000 to 50,000, and to suspend the refugee resettlement program for 120 days. These policy changes have been challenged in federal court and are presently blocked from implementation. So far this fiscal year, more than 42,000 refugees have been resettled."
-Migration Policy Institute

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All data is from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. The Office of Admissions - Refugee Processing Center published a Summary of Refugee Admissions as of the 30th of September 2017 which is utilized for all graphs and infographics.

Graph by Region: Refugees entering the United States from 2007-2017

Africa

East Asia

Europe

Latin America & Caribean

Near East & South Asia

United States & International News on Refugees