Refugee Admissions, over time
Refugee AdmissionsDemocratic administrationRepublican administration
What was happening
1Refugee admissions suspendedJan 27, 2017
Executive Order 13769 suspends refugee admissions for 120 days and lowers the fiscal 2017 ceiling to 50,000. Source: Federal Register (Executive Order 13769) ↗
2Refugee admissions suspendedJan 20, 2025
Executive Order 14163 suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, with case-by-case exceptions. Source: Federal Register (Executive Order 14163) ↗
U.S. Department of State (PRM) · Refugee Processing Center (WRAPS): Summary of Refugee Admissions · Monthly (12-month total); fiscal years before 2001 · Original source