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An asylum seeker is SUPPOSED to be fleeing, in fear of ther life, from some oppressive or dangerous foreign regime.
A refugee is one who is disenfranchised either economicall, politically, or as a result of war, from their home and wishes to better themselves in a new nation, country, or area.
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The primary difference between being a refugee and an immigrant is that refugees are defined as immigrants who are?
Is escaping from persecution in their own homeland.
How many illegal immigrants are in Tennessee?
It is difficult to accurately determine the number of illegal immigrants in Tennessee due to the lack of official data. Estimates vary with the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition suggesting the number to be between 75000 and 125000. The Pew Research Center estimates that the number of unauthorized immigrants in Tennessee was between 110000 and 140000 in 2016. Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition: 75000 - 125000 Pew Research Center: 110000 - 140000 (2016)
What is the difference between an immigrants and a refugee?
an immigrant is a person who migrates to Another Country, usually for permanent residence. however a refugee is a person has came to a differ contry for safety
What is a refugee detention center?
(in the US) It probably refers to a facility where illegal immigrants and persons fleeing their homeland but enter this country illegaly, are held awaiting processing.
Did JFK ever give amnesty to illegal immigrants?
Yes, President John F. Kennedy did sign the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act in 1962, which provided for the admission of refugees and set a precedent for offering temporary protection to certain groups of immigrants. However, this was not a blanket amnesty for all illegal immigrants in the country.
What are the 3 classes of immigrants allowed to settle in Canada?
I believe its Family, Independent, and Refugee.
What is the difference between refugee camp transit camp prison camp concentration camp?
Not alot. If you are in any of them expect to die.
What is the difference between legal refugees and illegal refugees?
Legal refugees are individuals who have been granted refugee status by a government or international organization and have the legal right to reside in a certain country. Illegal refugees, on the other hand, are individuals who enter a country without authorization or proper documentation and do not have legal permission to stay.
What is the difference between refugees and runaways?
A refugee is someone who is seeking protection from something and a runaway is someone that is running away from something or somewhere they aren't supposed to
Is it illegal to call someone a refugee?
Not in the US . . . we allegedly have a law protecting our use of free speech.
Why is it not fair that refugees are accepted into Canada faster than independent Immigrants?
It is not fair that refugees are accepted into Canada faster than independent immigrants who desire to be in the country. The independent immigrant may be a more skilled worker or business immigrant, and may fit requirements of the immigration point system better than the refugee. If not a serious worker, the refugee may become a burden on the countries economy. Making the independent immigrant more deserving. The refugee can also take advantage of the countries taxing and work system and become reliant on the government. Because the government must support the refugee, he or she may not become a strong member of society. The refugee can also be lying about the direct threat to his or her life. He or She may take advantage of the political situation in their home country and enter Canada under false refugee claims. Although the threat to the refugee may be existing, many more deserving independent immigrants are waiting to be accepted into the Canada.
How does immigrants contribute to the economy in Canada?
They eventually become productive citizens and give Canada an increasing population and an expanding economy. Canadians, eventually immigrants as well we hope, have a sustainable birth rate but our economy benefits from an increasing population. Immigrants help with that. Otherwise they cost the Canadian economy, the difference between immigrants' tax payments and the value of government services they absorb is about $6,000 per immigrant which costs Canada about $20 Billion a year. This is due to Canadian immigration and refugee rules which allow people in who do not have unfilled jobs waiting or skills needed. Simply change that rule and we would be able to let in even more, though different, immigrants.
