National Security Concerns

By Monika Batra Kashyap. A photo of Monika Batra Kashyap. We are currently stuck in an “immigrant nomenclature debate” which includes, on one end, ... Mar 18, 2019 ... There are important differences between the terms 'migrant' and 'refugee', which cannot be used interchangeably. Refugees are outside their ... Apr 8, 2019 ... A migrant is someone who migrates. An immigrant is someone who moves to your country. And emigrant is someone who moves out of their native country. Jun 13, 2024 ... All refugees were once asylum seekers, but not all asylum seekers are ultimately granted refugee status. Here are some other key differences. Refugees are forced to flee to save their lives or preserve their freedom, but “migrant” describes any person who moves, usually across an international border. Dec 15, 2022 ... A migrant is someone who chooses to move, not because of a direct threat of persecution or death, but mainly to improve their lives through work ... Jan 23, 2025 ... Refugees are forced migrants who have fled their home country to escape conflict, violence, or persecution and have sought safety in another country. Apr 19, 2023 ... So, who decides which migrants receive refugee status? The distinction between economic migrants with and without work authorization is ... The terms “refugee”, “asylum seeker” and “migrant” are used to describe people who are on the move, who have left their countries and have crossed borders. May 8, 2021 ... While both international students and immigrants/ refugees spoke on the major differences between their home country and current country of.