short readsOct 5, 2016 U.S. admits record number of Muslim refugees in 2016 A total of 38,901 Muslim refugees entered the U.S. in fiscal year 2016, making up almost half (46%) of the nearly 85,000 refugees who entered the country in that period.
short readsOct 5, 2016 Key facts about the world’s refugees With the number of displaced people in the world at more than 60 million in 2015, the plight of refugees has gained new prominence.
short readsNov 19, 2015 U.S. public seldom has welcomed refugees into country Public opinion data going back to the 1930s shows that generally speaking, Americans oppose large numbers of refugees entering the country.
short readsDec 29, 2014 In late spurt of activity, Congress avoids ‘least productive’ title An unusually active lame duck session enabled the 113th Congress to avoid its predecessor’s record for legislative unproductivity.
short readsSep 23, 2014 Congress still on track to be among least productive in recent history The current Congress remains on pace to be one of the least legislatively productive in recent history.