Data Points: Iraqi Refugees

• 12,118: Number of Iraqis to date who have been admitted to the United States as refugees

• 870: Number of Iraqis who received special immigrant visas between Oct. 1, 2007, and Aug. 31, 2008

• $318 million: U.S. government humanitarian aid for Iraqi refugees, conflict victims, and internally displaced persons for this fiscal year

Source: Department of State

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