Are refugees welcome in the US?

Arrival in the U.S. Refugees are usually greeted and welcomed at the airport by case workers from resettlement agencies like the IRC to ensure their transition is as comfortable as possible.

How many refugees can the US accept?

Refugee quotas

Recent actual, projected and proposed refugee admissions
FY 2019 actual arrivals	16,366	30,000
FY 2020 ceiling	–	18,000
FY 2020 actual arrivals	4,160	11,814
FY 2021 ceiling	–	15,000

How do refugees benefit the US economy?

An economic impact study in Cleveland found that refugee families made substantial economic contributions to the region, leading to an estimated $48 million in additional spending in 2012. As the study notes, refugees typically found employment within five months of being resettled.

How many refugees did the US admit in 2020?

11,814 refugees
Refugee admissions in the U.S. FY 1990-2021 During the fiscal year of 2021, 11,411 refugees were admitted to the United States. This is a slight decrease from the fiscal year of 2020, when 11,814 refugees were admitted into the United States.

How do refugees get to the US?

You must receive a referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for consideration as a refugee. If you receive a referral, you will receive help filling out your application and then be interviewed abroad by a USCIS officer who will determine whether you are eligible for refugee resettlement.

How many Syrian refugees is the US taking?

Total displacement of Syrians per country

Country	UNHCR Refugee Data	notes / other sources
Refugees and Others of Concern
United States	8,559	16,218 resettled by November 2016
Yemen	3,589	100,000 refugees in 2015
Other Countries	7,478

How many Syrian refugees are there?

6.8 million Syrians
About 6.8 million Syrians are refugees and asylum-seekers, and another 6.7 million people are displaced within Syria. This means 13.5 million Syrians in total are forcibly displaced, more than half of the country’s population.