around 70,000 to 80,000 http://www.migrationpolicy.org... http://www.migrationpolicy.org... 85,000 refugees U.S. resettlement of refugees Refugees and Asylees in the United States much higher numbers lifted the admission ceiling to 110,000 increased that number to 100,000 by 2017 reported 25,000 or so are granted asylum each year. people granted asylum after entering U.S. territory text http://www.migrationpolicy.org... http://www.migrationpolicy.org... http://www.migrationpolicy.org... a report 85,000 refugees reached a peak reports 48,282 refugees entitled Refugees and Asylees in the United States Iraq was the top origin country This Migration Policy Institute only 155 Mexican immigrants reduce the maximum number of refugees Women and children under age 14 142,000 people 85,000 refugees http://www.migrationpolicy.org... 23 percent of resettled refugees http://www.migrationpolicy.org... people granted asylum after entering U.S. territory http://www.migrationpolicy.org... http://www.migrationpolicy.org... text U.S. resettlement of refugees only 155 Mexican immigrants granted more asylum 1 percent United States is still the leading destination for refugees review of government data by the Migration Policy Institute Refugees and Asylees in the United States U.S. resettlement of refugees text Migration Policy Institute Oct. 28, 2015 Migration Policy Institute report U.S. Refugee & Asylum Process U.S. Refugee & Asylum Process 1.8 million people 85,000 in fiscal year 2016 Refugees and Asylees in the United States 1.8 million people reports resettled only 155 Mexican immigrants explains why http://www.migrationpolicy.org... increased that number to 100,000 by 2017 http://www.migrationpolicy.org... http://www.migrationpolicy.org... Migration Policy Institute -46 percent http://www.migrationpolicy.org... Migration Policy Center http://www.migrationpolicy.org... Migration Policy Institute. http://www.migrationpolicy.org... 1 percent http://www.migrationpolicy.org... notes