Fact check: How many muslins refugees did Obama bring into America

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal that none of the sources provide a specific number of Muslim refugees brought into America during the Obama administration. The available data shows that in Fiscal Year 2016, the U.S. resettled 84,995 refugees total, with over 70 percent coming from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, Burma, Iraq, and Somalia ^[1]. The same total figure is confirmed by migration policy data ^[2].

One source mentions that the U.S. planned to admit 85,000 refugees in the fiscal year beginning in October, including 10,000 Syrians ^[3], but this does not specify the religious composition of these refugees. The remaining sources focus on entirely different topics - Cuban refugee policies ^[4], deportation records ^[5], family separation policies ^[6], and various discussions about Muslim Brotherhood activities in Europe and Texas ^{[7] [8] [9]} - none of which address the original question.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The question assumes that tracking refugees by religious affiliation was a standard practice, but the analyses suggest that official refugee statistics are typically categorized by country of origin rather than religion. The sources show that refugees came from countries with diverse religious populations, including Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Burma, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ^[1].

Key missing context includes:

• The U.S. refugee resettlement program operates under annual ceilings set by presidential determination
• Refugee admissions are processed through extensive vetting procedures regardless of religious background
• The focus on "Muslim refugees" specifically may reflect political framing rather than how the refugee system actually categorizes and processes applicants

Political stakeholders who might benefit from emphasizing religious categorization of refugees include those seeking to either defend or criticize Obama-era immigration policies, as religious identity became a significant talking point in immigration debates during and after his presidency.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains an inherent assumption that refugees were systematically categorized and admitted based on their Muslim identity, which is not supported by the available official data ^{[1] [2] [3]}. The framing suggests that religious affiliation was a primary factor in refugee selection, when the evidence shows that country of origin and refugee status were the determining factors.

The question also uses potentially loaded language by specifically asking about "Muslim refugees" rather than refugees from predominantly Muslim countries, which could perpetuate narratives that religious identity was the driving factor in Obama administration refugee policy. This framing may serve political purposes for those seeking to either criticize or defend immigration policies based on religious considerations rather than humanitarian need.