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OHSS | Office of Homeland Security Statistics

Table 36

The 2015 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provide data on foreign nationals who are granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., immigrants who receive a “green card”), admitted as temporary nonimmigrants, granted asylum or refugee status, or are naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including apprehensions and arrests, removals, and returns.

Table 36. Aliens Determined Inadmissible: Fiscal Years 2005 To 2015
Year Number
2015 253,509
2014 223,253
2013 203,962
2012 193,609
2011 212,249
2010 229,406
2009 223,907
2008 222,798
2007 202,030
2006 207,631
2005 251,202

Note: Before April 2008, did not include all crew members detained onboard vessels.

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security.