Changes in refugee policy between presidential administrations caused big shifts in the number of refugees admitted to the US in the last decade. In fiscal year 2016, the US admitted about 85,000 refugees. By 2021, that number dropped to 6,300. President Joe Biden announced his first adjustment to the refugee admissions cap in May, and with plans to increase the 2022 fiscal year limit to 125,000.
Where refugees settle in the US depends on where they come from and the locally available resources to help them succeed.
