Asylees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted asylum applied either at a port of entry or at some point after their entry into the United States.
There are two ways in which to file for asylum, affirmatively or defensively. People who apply affirmatively are those who come to the U.S. either legally or illegally but have not been put into removal proceedings. They apply with the asylum office. If arrested and put into removal proceedings, however, an individual can apply defensively, with an immigration judge.Â
The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends.
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Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. FY 1990-2023
In 2023, around ****** people were granted asylum in the United States. This reflected a significant increase from the year prior, when ****** people were granted asylum.
There are two ways in which to file for asylum, affirmatively or defensively. People who apply affirmatively are those who come to the U.S. either legally or illegally but have not been put into removal proceedings. They apply with the asylum office. If arrested and put into removal proceedings, however, an individual can apply defensively via immigration court.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (October 2, 2024). Number of individuals granted asylum in the United States from fiscal year 1990 to fiscal year 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/200064/individuals-granted-asylum-in-the-us-since-1990/
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Number of Individuals Granted Asylum in The United States from Fiscal Year 1990 to Fiscal Year 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/200064/individuals-granted-asylum-in-the-us-since-1990/
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Number of individuals granted asylum in the United States from fiscal year 1990 to fiscal year 2023 [Graph], U.S. Department of Homeland Security, October 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/200064/individuals-granted-asylum-in-the-us-since-1990/
