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February Issue: Asylum in the U.S.

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Asylum In The U.S.: What’s Going On?

by Andrew Selee, President of the Migration Policy Institute

Andrew Selee, President of MPI, explains the history of asylum in the United States as a safe haven for those fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries.

Three Things you Didn’t Know About Asylum

Did you know the terms "refugee" and "asylum seeker" mean different things?

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