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Bookmark or Share- An Overview of U.S. Refugee Law and PolicyLearn about the legal definition of a refugee, the Refugee Act of 1980, and the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Find out how the number and origin of refugees have changed over time and how the Trump administration reduced refugee resettlement.
- Refugee Act of 1980 - Immigration HistoryLearn about the law that changed the U.S. refugee policy and definition in response to the Vietnam War and communist revolutions in Southeast Asia. Find out how the Refugee Act of 1980 created annual admissions quotas, resettlement programs, and transitional assistance for refugees.
- How Does the U.S. Refugee System Work? - Council on Foreign RelationsLearn how the United States defines and admits refugees, who are migrants seeking protection from persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group. Explore the...
- Refugee Act - WikipediaThe Act recognizes that it has been the historic policy of the United States to respond to the urgent needs of persons subject to persecution in their homelands and to provide assistance, asylum, and resettlement opportunities to admitted refugees.
- NOVEMBER 2022 FACT SHEET An Overview of U.S. Refugee Law and Policyrefugees, Congress passed the Refugee Act of 1980, which incorporated the Convention’s definition into U.S. law and provides the legal basis for today’s U.S. Refugee
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