Refugees admitted to the U.S over time
A look into the origin of refugees entering the United States.

Refugee legislation has transformed over the years in response to global events.

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counts for each region.

Note: Region counts based on the nationality of the principle applicant. Asia includes Amerasian immigrants and Europe includes regions of the Former Soviet Union.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Refugee Processing Center and Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System (WRAPS);