These are the countries where refugees in Florida are coming from
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — While accepting certain refugees has become a controversial topic in the United States and Florida, the country has long been considered one of the top places for those seeking a safer life than where they came from.
Within the last five decades, the U.S. has resettled over 3 million people escaping violence, persecution, and war, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
The Immigration Research Initiative reports over 17,000 refugees have arrived in Florida in the last decade; however, some residents in the state might not know where the refugees originate from.
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According to the latest Stacker statistics, which references data from the Refugee Processing Center, shows that most of the Sunshine State’s refugees in March arrived from Venezuela and Syria.
In Florida, Venezuelan refugees had the highest lead over other countries, with 112 coming to the state throughout March. Meanwhile, 68 Syrians and 28 Guatemalans sought refuge.
Below is a list of countries where refugees arrived from last month to Florida:
Florida refugee data from March 2024
Venezuela: 112
Syria: 68
Guatemala: 28
Afghanistan: 19
Nicaragua: 10
Congo: 9
El Salvador: 9
Congo: 8
Cuba: 7
Haiti: 7
Honduras: 7
Sudan: 7
Yemen: 6
Pakistan: 5
Ukraine: 5
Central African Republic: 4
Belarus: 2
Cambodia: 1
Myanmar: 1
According to Stacker’s statistics, Florida was among the top five states that accepted the most refugees in March, falling behind Pennsylvania with 315.
States that accepted the most refugees in March
Texas: 916
California: 495
New York: 473
Pennsylvania: 346
Florida: 315
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