Which California cities have refugees resettled in? Nearly all of them. (sacbee.com)

California has welcomed about 112,000 refugees in the last 15 years, according to the State Department. They have resettled in more than 440 California cities and unincorporated communities.

San Diego County has seen the biggest influx of refugees in recent years, with more than 31,000 refugees resettling there since 2002. About 11,500 Iraqis have resettled in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon alone. Los Angeles County welcomed nearly 30,000 refugees in the last 15 years. In the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, almost 13,000 Iranian refugees have resettled since 2002.

Sacramento County drew more than 20,000 refugees during the last 15 years, largely from Afghanistan, Iraq and the former Soviet Union.

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