The most prominent names among refugees who have seen success in the US are in arts and entertainment. Among them are
- Jackie Chan, who fled Hong Kong to escape death threats from the triads
- Fritz Lang, famous cartoonist and film director, who was a Holocaust refugee
- Jerry Springer, TV show host, whose parents also fled the Holocaust
- Rachel Weisz has spent most of her life in the UK but is a US citizen. Her parents were Jewish refugees to Britain.
- Billy Wilder, film director and writer, was also a Holocaust refugee
- Andy Garcia, well-known film actor, is a refugee to the US from Cuba
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Refugees get away from their country because they are in fear of being persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. They go to a different country because they are scared!
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Some countries close their borders to refugees due to concerns about security, economic strain, and social cohesion. They may feel overwhelmed by the number of refugees entering their country and fear that refugees will compete for jobs and resources, or pose a threat to national security. Political considerations and public opinion also play a role in border closure decisions.
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