accepted more than a half-million 207,000 in 1980 3 million refugees 3 million refugees 207,000 in 1980 207,000 in 1980 incorporated Source 1 the nine U.S. refugee resettlement agencies the Refugee Act of 1980. From the Refugee Council USA: 207,000 in 1980 Refugee Council USA incorporated 207,000 in 1980 Refugee Council USA 3 million refugees