How many refugees in america?

The U.S. government accepts thousands of refugees each year and provides cash, medical and rental assistance to them through nine nonprofit resettlement agencies. The number of refugees accepted, which is set annually by the president, reached a peak of 142,000 during the Balkan wars in 1993. read more

Here are key facts from our research about refugees entering the United States: 1Historically, the total number of refugees coming to the U.S. has fluctuated along with global events and U.S. priorities. From 1990 to 1995, an average of about 112,000 refugees arrived in the U.S. each year, with many coming from the former Soviet Union. read more

Since 2012, the US has accepted 2,174 Syrian refugees – roughly 0.0007% of America’s total population. The refugees the US takes in are among the most vulnerable in the Syrian conflict: many are women and their children, while others are religious minorities and victims of violence or torture. read more