How many Syrian refugees did the United States take in?

Total displacement of Syrians per country

How many Syrian refugees has the US taken since 2011?

At the peak of the European migrant crisis in 2015, 1.3 million Syrians requested asylum in Europe. But the number of new asylum-seekers has declined significantly since then. In contrast, the United States admitted 18,000 Syrian refugees between October 2011 and December 31, 2016.

How many Syrian refugees have been resettled in the US?

Nearly halfway through fiscal year 2020, the U.S. has only resettled 134 Syrian refugees. With nearly 600,000 in need of resettlement, Syrians alone account for 40 percent of all global resettlement needs.

Who is banned from the US?

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Is there a limit on the number of refugees the United States can take?

The United States plans to admit a maximum of 18,000 refugees in fiscal year 2020, down from a cap of 30,000 in the one that ended Sept. 30, 2019, under a new refugee admissions ceiling set by the Trump administration.

Where are the Syrian refugees in the United States?

Syrian refugees take notes during their vocational ESL class at the International Rescue Committee center in San Diego on Aug. 31, 2016. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

Can a person be a refugee if they are outside the US?

Individuals who meet this definition may be considered for either refugee status under Section 207 of the INA if they are outside the United States, or asylum status under Section 208 of the INA, if they are already in the United States.

What are the health conditions of Syrian refugees?

The following health conditions are considered priority conditions that constitute a distinct health burden for the Syrian refugee population: