Immigration and people seeking Asylum in the United States is a hot topic in today’s world. Here are some facts about the situation that you may or may not know:
- In 2018, total of 22,405 persons were admitted to the United States as refugees
- The leading countries of nationality for refugees admitted were the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burma, and Ukraine
- More than three-quarters of refugees admitted to the United States in 2018 were under 35 years of age, and three out of seven were children
- The US has the largest immigration population of any other country in the world
- As of 2015, an estimated 47million immigrants lived in the US
The US is one of the most powerful countries in the world. Unsuprisingly, a lot of people seek refuge and a better life here. Immigration is a hot topic in today’s news.
- Reflection Questions:
- Should Immigration be a priority?
- What are benefits of letting more imigrants/refuges into the country? What may be some negatives?
- What is a statistic that suprised you the most?
Let’s hear from you in the comment section!
Sources:
- https://cis.org/Immigration-Statistics-Data-Portal?gclid=Cj0KCQiAq97uBRCwARIsADTziybHjwyZ-UDr_ZP9GGsxJHuUVHFJc3q_rPrSsThJNh2piPkRO6dYOWkaAmJfEALw_wcB
- https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics
- https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states
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