Facts & Figures
According to the United Nations, there are at least 117.8 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Of these, 41.6 million are refugees – meaning not only have they been forced to leave their homes, but often friends and family, education, and career – the result of having to leave their home country.
More than half of refugees are children, fleeing violence and worse – while still at risk of exploitation, abuse, and more. Many refugee children have been separated from their family or are otherwise unsupported.
In FY 2024, 100,060 refugees from around the world were admitted to the United States. Since the change in administration, this number dropped to 38,102 in FY 2025 and is expected to be decrease even further by the end of the current fiscal year.
While traditional refugee resettlement has focused on helping the most vulnerable individuals from many different regions across the globe, the current administration has paused nearly all resettlement of black and brown refugee communities.
