Top 10 origins of refugees to the United States, 2010-2020
World Refugee Day and the United States
June 20 is World Refugee Day. It’s a date dedicated to raising awareness of the refugee situation across the globe. The United States was founded on being a land of opportunity, even if refugee numbers have declined in recent years. According to the Migration Policy Institute, here are the 10 countries with the most refugees to the United States between 2010 and 2020:
10. Eritrea
2010-2020 total: 18,223
9. Ukraine
2010-2020 total: 19,237
8. Cuba
2010-2020 total: 20,020
7. Syria
2010-2020 total: 22,163
6. Iran
2010-2020 total: 22,573
5. Somalia
2010-2020 total: 54,211
4. Dem. Rep. Congo
2010-2020 total: 70,447
3. Bhutan
2010-2020 total: 77,409
2. Iraq
2010-2020 total: 109,412
1. Myanmar
2010-2020 total: 125,137
All other countries
2010-2020 total: 62,028
