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    October 11, 2017
    U.S. Resettles Fewer Refugees, Even as Global Number of Displaced People Grows
    The South has become a more prevalent region of refugees resettling in the U.S.

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    The South has become a more prevalent region of refugees resettling in the U.S.
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    U.S. Resettles Fewer Refugees, Even as Global Number of Displaced People Grows
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    U.S. refugee arrivals have followed global trends, except during recent worldwide refugee surge
    Resettlement process for U.S.-bound refugees
    Refugees entering the U.S. are increasingly from the Middle East and Africa
    More than half of U.S. refugees between 2002 and 2017 were from Burma (Myanmar), Iraq, Somalia and Bhutan
    Most refugees entering the U.S. are either Christian or Muslim
    More Christian than Muslim refugees were admitted into the U.S. between 2002 and 2017
    Growing number of refugees entering the U.S. are Arabic speakers
    About four-in-ten refugees entering the U.S. each year have been children and adolescents
    Males make up the majority of annual U.S. refugee admissions in most years
    California, Texas and New York home to largest share of resettled refugees entering the U.S. between 2002 and 2017
    The South has become a more prevalent region of refugees resettling in the U.S.
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    Complete Report PDFInteractive: Where have refugees settled in the U.S.?Facebook Live Video: Discussion on U.S. refugee resettlement
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    Middle East and North AfricaForeign Affairs and PolicyGlobal Migration and DemographyImmigrationMigrationSub-Saharan AfricaImmigration Trends
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