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Ever since the arrival of the pilgrims in 1620, refugees have been coming to America’s shores, many fleeing religious persecution in their native lands. Congress enacted the first refugee legislation in 1948, providing for the admission of Europeans displaced by World War II. Laws passed in succeeding decades allowed for the admissions of persons fleeing Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, Korea, China, and Cuba, as well as Indochinese displaced by the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War…
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Foreword
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Foreword
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History of Refugee Resettlement in America
Timeline of U.S. Laws and Policies Affecting Refugees
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Refugee Admission and Assimilation Process
Overview of Federal Refugee Programs
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States’ Refugee Resettlement Authority
Refugee Assistance Within State and Local Jurisdictions
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Global Protection of Displaced Persons
UN Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
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Legislative Background on Refugee Resettlement
Recent Action by Congress on Refugee Admissions Policy
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Guns and Suspected Terrorists
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Planned Parenthood Committee
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Foodborne Illness Prevention
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Car Safety Technologies
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Pro & Con
Should U.S. Refugee Admissions Policies Be Toughened?
