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Today's Terms
Refugee
Definition:
Any person who is outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.
Asylee
Definition:
An alien in the United States or at a port of entry who is found to be unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality, or to seek the protection of that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.
Country of (Last) Residence
Definition:
The country in which an alien habitually resided prior to entering the United States.
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