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U.S. Immigration Policy

Key terms on U.S. immigration policy. For more terms, please see the Key Terms page. Refugee: The 1951 Convention Related to the Status of Refugees provides the legal status of refugee to an individual who has left their country of origin and is unable or unwilling to return due
Leir Institute 10 Apr 2023

Refugee and Immigrant Integration

Key terms on refugee and immigrant integration. For more terms, please see the Key Terms page. Integration: A multidirectional process where both migrant and host populations make changes to incorporate the other. Different indicators include but are not limited to: economic, legal, political, social, and cultural integration. For more information,
Leir Institute 10 Apr 2023

Refugees and Asylum

Key terms on refugees and asylum. For more terms, please see the Key Terms page. Refugee: The 1951 Convention Related to the Status of Refugees provides the legal status of refugee to an individual who has left their country of origin and is unable or unwilling to return due to
Leir Institute 10 Apr 2023

Foundations of Migration and Human Security

Key terms on the foundations of migration and human security. For more terms, please see the Key Terms page. Human Security: Human security argues that seeking the security of the individual or community, as defined by that individual or community, is as important–and sometimes more important–as seeking the
Leir Institute 10 Apr 2023

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